What is Psychosis?

A mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality, Psychosis may occur as a result of a psychiatric illness such as schizophrenia, In other instances, it may be caused by a health condition, medication or drug use.

Possible symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, talking incoherently and agitation, The person with the condition usually isn't aware of his or her behavior, Treatment may include medication and talk therapy.

Psychosis symptoms

• Behavioural: Disorganized behavior, aggression, agitation, hostility, hyperactivity, hypervigilance, nonsense word repetition, repetitive movements, restlessness, self-harm, social isolation, lack of restraint, or persistent repetition of words or actions.
• Cognitive: Thought disorder, confusion, belief that an ordinary event has special and personal meaning, belief that thoughts aren't one's own, disorientation, racing thoughts, slowness in activity, thoughts of suicide, unwanted thoughts, difficulty thinking and understanding, or false belief of superiority.
• Mood: Anger, anxiety, apathy, excitement, feeling detached from self, general discontent, limited range of emotions, loneliness, or nervousness.
• Psychological: fear, hearing voices, depression, manic episode, paranoia, persecutory delusion, religious delusion, or visual hallucinations.
• Speech: deficiency of speech, excessive wordiness, incoherent speech, or rapid and frenzied speaking.
• Common: memory loss, nightmares, or tactile hallucination.

Treatment for Psychosis

Psychosis can sometimes happen with severe or even life-threatening conditions like stroke. It’s not a symptom you should try to self-diagnose or treat on your own. A person with psychotic symptoms needs a trained, qualified medical provider to examine them, make the diagnosis and recommend treatment.