Krizová karta: Co to je a jak pomáhá při duševní krizi

When you're in a mental crisis, thinking clearly is nearly impossible. That's where a krizová karta, jednoduchý, osobní nástroj, který vám pomáhá při ostré duševní krizi, často před sebevraždou nebo ztrátou kontroly. Also known as bezpečnostní plán, it isn't therapy — it's a lifeline you write down before things get too dark. Many people in Czech therapy practices use it, especially those dealing with borderline personality disorder, depression, or PTSD. It’s not about fixing everything. It’s about surviving the next hour, the next day.

A krizová karta includes things like: who to call when you feel like giving up, what distracts you best (a walk, a song, a pet), what to say to yourself when your thoughts turn cruel, and where to go if you need to get out of your head. It’s not a magic fix. But for someone who’s been alone in the dark too many times, it’s the difference between falling and being caught. Therapists often help clients build one during sessions — not as a formality, but as a real tool, like a seatbelt you keep in the car even if you’ve never had an accident.

It’s not just for people with diagnosed disorders. Anyone who’s ever felt like they might snap — after a breakup, job loss, or the death of someone close — can benefit. You don’t need to be suicidal to need one. Sometimes, the quietest crises are the most dangerous because no one sees them coming. A krizová karta turns abstract fear into concrete steps: When I feel this, I do this. I call this person. I go here. It takes the power away from chaos.

What makes it work? Simplicity. No jargon. No long lists. Just your voice, your truth, written in your own words. Some people keep it on their phone. Others print it and stick it to the fridge. One client in Brno wrote hers on a napkin after a therapy session — and saved her life three weeks later when she couldn’t remember how to breathe.

You don’t need to be a therapist to make one. But having someone help you build it? That changes everything. It’s not about being told what to write. It’s about being heard while you write it. That’s why so many posts here talk about therapy relationships, trauma, and DBT — because a krizová karta only works if you feel safe enough to make it.

Below you’ll find real stories and practical guides on how to build one, when to use it, and how therapists in Czechia are using it to help people survive their darkest moments — not just talk about them.