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Psychotic Disorders

Understanding Psychosis

Psychosis refers to a set of symptoms characterized by an individual’s difficulty in distinguishing between reality and illusions. This detachment from reality can be triggered by various mental and physical health issues. Fortunately, psychosis is generally manageable through medications and therapeutic strategies.

What Exactly is Psychosis?

Psychosis represents a disengagement from reality, where individuals may hold unfounded beliefs or perceive nonexistent occurrences. It isn’t a disease in itself but rather a spectrum of symptoms.

Many mental health issues share psychosis as a symptom, so much so that the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition” (DSM-5) dedicates a category to these, termed “Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders,” including:

  • Schizophrenia
  • Brief psychotic disorder
  • Delusional disorder
  • Schizoaffective disorder
  • Schizophreniform disorder
  • Schizotypal (personality) disorder
  • Substance-induced psychotic disorder
  • Psychotic disorder due to a medical condition

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Medical Conditions Leading to Psychosis

A plethora of other health issues can prompt psychosis, includin

  • Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease
  • Endocrine disorders, like those related to the adrenal or thyroid glands
  • Brain or spinal cord infections
  • Severe postnatal depression, known as postpartum psychosis
  • Neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis
  • Stroke and other brain-related disorders
  • Deficiencies in vitamins such as B1 (thiamine) or B12
Other Psychosis Catalysts

Additional factors that may induce psychosis, which can onset abruptly or gradually, include:

  • Misuse of alcohol, prescription medication, or illicit drugs
  • Severe brain injuries
  • Exposure to traumatic events, past or present
  • Excessive stress or anxiety
  • Deficiencies in vitamins such as B1 (thiamine) or B12