Psychosis: A Loss With Reality
Psychosis : A Loss With Reality
INTRODUCTION
Symptoms – Prodromal Phase
Psychiatric Disorders
I. Psychotic Depression
II. Postpartum Psychosis
Psychoactive Drugs – Substance Induced Psychosis
I. MDPV – Bath Salts
INTRODUCTION
« Every normal person, in fact, is only normal on the average. His ego approximates to that of the psychotic in some part of other and to a greater or lesser extent » (Sigmund Freud).
« Psychosis – a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact id lost with external reality. People suffering from psychosis are described as psychotic. » People experiencing pyschosis may exhibit some personality changes and thought disorder. Depending on its severity, this may be accompanied by unusual or bizarre behaviour, as well as diffuculty with social interaction and impairment in carrying out daily life activities. Approximately 3% of all individuals experiance and episode of psychosis in their lifetime. The first episode usually occurs between adolescence or early adult life. (Fraser Health). Those who have relatives thaat are diagnosed with psychosis or schizophrenia have increased risk. In the phases of psychosis such as the Prodromal Phase, there are frequent changes in feelings, thoughts, perceptions and behaviours.
Symptoms – Prodromal Phase
Psychotic symptoms are intense, active and continuous. They interfere with normal life functioning. Some common symptoms would include : social withdrawal, reduced concentration, depressed mood, sleep disturbance, anxiety. The symptoms of psychosis differ from person to person. There will be changes in thinking patterns, changes in feelings and moods, as well as a change in behaviour such as laughing at inappropriate times, or becoming upset for no reason. At time there is even disruption of eating patterns due to the thought of their food being poisoned. People experiancing a psychotic episode at times feel
INTRODUCTION
Symptoms – Prodromal Phase
Psychiatric Disorders
I. Psychotic Depression
II. Postpartum Psychosis
Psychoactive Drugs – Substance Induced Psychosis
I. MDPV – Bath Salts
INTRODUCTION
« Every normal person, in fact, is only normal on the average. His ego approximates to that of the psychotic in some part of other and to a greater or lesser extent » (Sigmund Freud).
« Psychosis – a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact id lost with external reality. People suffering from psychosis are described as psychotic. » People experiencing pyschosis may exhibit some personality changes and thought disorder. Depending on its severity, this may be accompanied by unusual or bizarre behaviour, as well as diffuculty with social interaction and impairment in carrying out daily life activities. Approximately 3% of all individuals experiance and episode of psychosis in their lifetime. The first episode usually occurs between adolescence or early adult life. (Fraser Health). Those who have relatives thaat are diagnosed with psychosis or schizophrenia have increased risk. In the phases of psychosis such as the Prodromal Phase, there are frequent changes in feelings, thoughts, perceptions and behaviours.
Symptoms – Prodromal Phase
Psychotic symptoms are intense, active and continuous. They interfere with normal life functioning. Some common symptoms would include : social withdrawal, reduced concentration, depressed mood, sleep disturbance, anxiety. The symptoms of psychosis differ from person to person. There will be changes in thinking patterns, changes in feelings and moods, as well as a change in behaviour such as laughing at inappropriate times, or becoming upset for no reason. At time there is even disruption of eating patterns due to the thought of their food being poisoned. People experiancing a psychotic episode at times feel