Question 1

how might psychosis be disabling?

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Many ways.: It can lead to confusion and lack of touch with reality. It is often accompanied by impairment  in the areas of interpersonal relationships, recreation and work.  In some cases it may lead to harm to self or others or one's inability to care for his or her self.

Question 2

what are tell tale signs of psychosis?

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Psychosis: Is a symptom of break from reality. Can occur in psychotic disorders, mood disorders and organic such as from effect of illicit substances or medications or medical illnesses.

Question 3

what are some causes of psychosis and how is it treated?

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Psychosis: Psychosis may be caused by drug intoxication, it can occur with mood disorders (severe major depression, mania), psychotic disorders (like schizophrenia, shizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder etc) or as the result of physical conditions. It is often treated with atypical antipsychotic medications or neuroleptic medications.

Question 4

what is psychosis nos ?

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A nonspecific thing: Psychosis nos (not otherwise specified) tells you/others there are psychotic symptoms present but 'why' they are there is not specifically known yet. Perhaps with more history taking and data the symptoms will fit better into context, such as a very severe depression, or due to drugs. It alerts us there a these sort of symptoms - no etiology is certain -yet.

Question 5

can accupuncture cause a psychosis?

Accepted Answer

Acupuncture: Acupuncture is sometimes used to try and treat mental disorders such as depression, but there is no basis for acupuncture causing psychosis.

Question 6

is schizoaffective disorder a psychosis?

Accepted Answer

Schizoaffective: It belongs to the schizophrenia spectrum disorders & other psychotic disorders, according to our upcoming diagnostic manual for mental illnesses.

Question 7

can trauma be induced psychosis possible?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Possible, but neither common nor likely.

Question 8

why is psychosis a serious mental illness?

Accepted Answer

"out of control": By definition psychotic  individuals are responding to "internal stimuli" (as opposed to external stimuli-or reality). Symptoms are often accompanied by agitation and can get involved with some very dangerous behavior.

Question 9

is psychosis a possible effect of a stroke?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Although less common than depression in the first 6 months following stroke, "post-stroke psychotic disorder"  may include delusions, hallucinations (which may affect various sensory modalities; auditory and visual hallucinations are the most common), ideas of reference, and  disorganization of thought.

Question 10

can you have partial insight into psychosis?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: It is possible to have some insight into psychosis, but it can be hard to maintain.  After all, we get through this world based on the evidence of our senses, which are awfully hard to ignore!

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