Psychosis – A mental disorder wherein reality is replaced by delusion
Psychosis is a dream breaking through during waking hours
– By Philip K Dick
Psychosis is a severe mental disorder wherein people have hallucinations and delusions. Their thoughts and feelings are impaired. As such these people lose contact with reality.
Factors that cause psychosis
- Brain tumor
- Epilepsy
- Alcohol and drugs
- Dementia
- Steroids and stimulants
- Parkinson disease
Symptoms of psychosis
Initial stage
- Problem in giving focus on anything
- Getting detached from friends and family
- Suspecting everybody
- Sleeping problems
- Depression
Final Stage
- Hallucination
- Incoherent speech
- Delusion
- Negative thoughts
- Anxiety
- Depression
4 Types of common psychotic disorders
- Delusional disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar disorder
- Psychotic depression
How to treat patients with psychosis
- Using medication and drugs
- Giving rapid tranquilization
- Using cognitive behavior therapy