Psychosis
Definition
Psychosis is a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions lose contact with external reality. It's characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking.
Related terms
Psychotic Break: This is an episode where an individual suffers from sudden onset of psychotic symptoms like delusions or hallucinations.
Schizoaffective Disorder: A mental health disorder marked by a combination of schizophrenia symptoms, such as hallucinations or delusions, and mood disorder symptoms, such as depression or mania.
Bipolar Disorder: A mental health condition causing extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression). Psychosis can occur during severe episodes.
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Additional resources (1)
AP Psychology - Unit 8 Overview: Clinical Psychology
Practice Questions (1)
Which type of drug is primarily used to treat symptoms of psychosis, including delusions and hallucinations?
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