Question 1

my grandmom went into diabetic come for around 1 hour and got normal again. she again went into diabetic come but its been more than 12 hours, she didnt wake. shes now in icu. she is very over weight. coma due to low sugar level. surviving chances?

Accepted Answer

Low sugar coma DM: Low blood sugar will respond quickly by giving sugar. But if low for too long of a period the brain begins to die I wish her good luck. Please discuss with her team.

Question 2

what causes psychosis?

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???????: that is the million dollar question. however, people with genertic preparedness can develop psychosis under stresss. also certain meds and chemicals can increase the risk and at times precipitate psychosis. i.e.  stimulants such as those used to treat ASHD, Cannabinoids increase the risk of psychosis by 700%... other street drugs may do so as well

Question 3

what defines psychosis?

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Psychosis is: essentially a break from reality.  People can be come delusional, paranoid, hear and see things that others don't hear or see.  Peace and good health.

Question 4

what is florid psychosis?

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Obvious psychosis: Florid psychosis usually means a period in which symptoms are glaringly obvious, such as hallucinations, illusions, and delusions. The individual often has flight of ideas, meaning he jumps from one topic to another irrationally.

Question 5

could you describe psychosis to me?

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Yes: Psychosis is a mental health problems that stop the person from thinking clearly, telling the difference between reality and their imagination, and acting normally.
The two main symptoms:
•hallucinations – where a person hears, sees (and in some cases smells) things that are not really there;. In a delusions –  a person believes things that, when examined rationally, are obviously untrue;.

Question 6

what is psychosis nos ?

Accepted Answer

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 7

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 8

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 9

can trauma be induced psychosis possible?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Possible, but neither common nor likely.

Question 10

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.

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My grandmom went into diabetic come for around 1 hour and got normal again. she again went into diabetic come but its been more than 12 hours, she didnt wake. shes now in icu. she is very over weight. coma due to low sugar level. surviving chances?

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