The words is used to describe conditions that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact with reality. When someone becomes ill in this way, it is called a psychotic episode. During a period of psychosis, a person’s thoughts and perceptions are disturbed, distorted and the individual may have difficulty understanding what is real and what is not The individual may experience auditory (hear voices that other cannot hear) or visual hallucinations.
Known facts
Symptom of Psychosis/ Schizophrenia may include: sudden drop in grades or job performance, few trouble thinking clearly or concentrating, suspiciousness, paranoid ideas, or uneasiness with others, withdrawing socially, spending a lot more time alone than usual, unusual, overly intense new ideas, strange feelings, or no feelings at all, decline in self-care or personal hygiene, difficulty telling reality from fantasy, confused speech or trouble communicating
There is no one specific cause of psychosis. Psychosis may be a symptom of a mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. However, a person may experience psychosis and never be diagnosed with schizophrenia or any other mental disorder. There are other causes, such as sleep deprivation, general medical conditions, certain prescription medications, and the misuse of alcohol or other drugs, such as marijuana. A mental illness, such as schizophrenia, is typically diagnosed by excluding all of these other causes of psychosis. To receive a thorough assessment and accurate diagnosis, visit a qualified health care professional (such as a psychologist, psychiatrist, or social worker).
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