# Coping with Schizophrenia

> Experimental CBT game for schizophrenia and psychosis coping strategies. (iPhone/iPad app by Maja Dobelsek.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coping-with-schizophrenia/id6456571483 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Maja Dobelsek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700518582)
- Category: Medical
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 85 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-08-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coping-with-schizophrenia/id6456571483/reviews.md

## What is Coping with Schizophrenia?

This is an experimental game based on cognitive behavioral therapy, that I am developing with the aim to help people who are coping with schizophrenia or psychosis. It is not finished yet, but you are welcome to download it for free and try it out. DISCLAMER: This app is not a therapeutic tool. It does not replace or act as psychotherapy. 

You will play a cat called Whiskers who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia. She will hear voices and have dellusions. You will have to decide which thinking approaches will help her the most. In this way you will be able to experiment with different beliefs and learn about coping strategies. This approach is based on the cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis. It includes normalising and cognitive restructuring.

Paranoid schizophrenia affects about 1% of population. Schizophrenia is a mental illness in which people interpret reality abnormally. Psychosis is a condition that affects the way your brain interprets reality. Psychosis can be caused by Schizophrenia, but it can also be caused by other health conditions like Bipolar I or Depression, as well as medications or drug use. Psychosis can also occur in Schizoaffective disorder, Schizophreniform disorder, Brief psychotic disorder, Delusional disorder, Substance-induced psychotic disorder, and more.

Psychosis symptoms are primarily delusions (false beliefs) and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that others do not see or hear). Other symptoms include speech difficulties, inappropriate behavior, difficulty with daily functioning, lack of motivation, depression, and anxiety.

## Key features

- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) based gameplay
- Simulates experiences of paranoia and delusions
- Learn coping strategies
- Experiment with different beliefs
- Normalizing and cognitive restructuring techniques


## Frequently asked questions about Coping with Schizophrenia

### What is Coping with Schizophrenia?

Coping with Schizophrenia is an experimental game based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) designed to help people understand and learn coping strategies for schizophrenia and psychosis. It simulates experiences of paranoia and delusions to aid in learning.

### Is Coping with Schizophrenia a therapeutic tool?

No, Coping with Schizophrenia is explicitly stated as not a therapeutic tool and does not replace or act as psychotherapy. It is an experimental game for educational purposes.

### What are the symptoms of psychosis addressed in the game?

The game addresses symptoms of psychosis such as delusions (false beliefs) and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there). It also touches upon related difficulties like speech issues and lack of motivation.

### What is the gameplay like in Coping with Schizophrenia?

Players control a cat named Whiskers who experiences paranoid schizophrenia, including hearing voices and having delusions. The gameplay involves making decisions about thinking approaches to help Whiskers, thereby experimenting with beliefs and coping strategies.

### What is the age rating for Coping with Schizophrenia?

Coping with Schizophrenia has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for teenagers and adults.

### On which devices can I play Coping with Schizophrenia?

Coping with Schizophrenia is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Coping with Schizophrenia updated?

The latest version of Coping with Schizophrenia is 1.0.19, and it was last updated on October 31, 2023. This indicates relatively recent development activity.

### Does Coping with Schizophrenia have ads?

Yes, Coping with Schizophrenia contains advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.19 — 2023-10-31

New build to include app permission

### 1.0.18 — 2023-10-10

New Screenshots

### 1.0.16 — 2023-08-20

New app name
New loading screen

### 1.0.15 — 2023-08-19

New look

### 1.0.14 — 2023-08-16

New app icon

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