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Psychosis
Psychosis is when you lose touch with reality, you see, hear and believe things that aren’t real.
Psychosis doesn’t usually just start; it begins with gradual changes in the way you think and understand the world. You might experience trouble thinking clearly or concentrating, a lack of self-care or hygiene, you may become suspicious or uneasy around others. You might experience either heightened emotions or no emotion at all.
In early signs of psychosis, you might begin to pull away from friends and family, believe things to be true no matter what others say, see, hear or taste things other don’t. in a psychotic episode you will experience hallucinations, either hearing things others can’t (Auditory hallucinations), feeling things others can’t (tactile hallucinations), or see things others can’t (visual hallucinations).
You may become deluded, for example small or comments may take on huge meaning, you may believe you have special powers, or that outside forces are in control of your feeling and actions.
The causes of psychosis are varied, it could be caused by a lack of sleep, some prescription medications and the abuse of alcohol or drugs. In some vulnerable people, a traumatic event such as a death of a loved one or sexual assault can lead to psychosis. Brain injuries such as tumors, strokes, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease may also result in psychosis. Psychosis can also be a symptom of a mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
It is important to get treatment early after your first episode of psychosis. Your doctor may recommend Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC), this is a team approach to treatment. It is a combination of medicine alongside therapy, together with social services who will involve the family in the treatment. The cause of your psychosis will determine your treatment. Your doctor will prescribe antipsychotic drugs, either in pill, liquid or shot form. This will help lessen your psychotic symptoms. It is recommended that you stop drinking alcohol or using drugs.
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