If you're struggling.

These pages are educational. They are not, and cannot be, a substitute for care. If you are in crisis, please reach out to one of the lines below.

• United States
  988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
  Call or text 988 — https://988lifeline.org
• United Kingdom
  Samaritans
  Call 116 123 — https://www.samaritans.org
• Canada
  Talk Suicide Canada
  Call 1-833-456-4566 — https://talksuicide.ca
• Australia
  Lifeline Australia
  Call 13 11 14 — https://www.lifeline.org.au
• International
  Find A Helpline
  Country-specific directory — https://findahelpline.com

Recovery & critical thinking

Schizophrenia and persecutory delusions are treatable. Recovery is real and common. If you or someone you love is hearing voices or experiencing intense paranoia, please talk to a clinician — a psychiatrist, GP, or community mental health team. Cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis (CBTp) and peer-support programs like the Hearing Voices Network have helped many people live well.