Question 1

are there other mental illnesses (other than schizophrenia) would fall under the definition of psychosis?

Accepted Answer

Psychosis: Psychosis is a symptom, like fever is a symptom. Many conditions can have psychosis as a symptom, maybe in fact a 100 different conditions. Schizophrenia is a brain disease which has the symptom of psychosis at its'core. One can also become psychotic during episodes of mood disorders.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: puerperal psychosis?

Accepted Answer

Puerperal Psychosis: Also called postpartum psychosis, is having psychotic symptoms following childbirth. Most common is sudden onset of irritability, extreme mood swings & hallucinations. With proper treatment, symptoms resolve within weeks.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: psychoses?

Accepted Answer

Psychosis, schizophr: Psychosis is a condition mostly seen in Schizophrenia and conditions where certain drugs cause psychotic symptoms. Symptoms may include auditory and visual hallucinations and a break with reality. Psychotic symptoms can be managed with medications and usually begin at the age of 20+ but can also be seen earlier or later as in Dementia or Delirium and other disorders.

Question 4

by the definition of psychotic then copernicus/newton/antibloodletting drs are psychotic? as they were "out of touch" w/predominant views of time?

Accepted Answer

Science and logic : They may have been considered by some people as psychotic. However, then they made their case with scientific observations and logical thinking, i would hope that people viewed them for that they were and that is people of science.

Question 5

what medicine do you take for psychosis?

Accepted Answer

Antipsychotics: Antipsychotic medications are separated into the 1st generation and 2nd generation families.  The 1st gen include haloperidol, perphenazine, navane, (thiothixene) Fluphenazine and others.  2nd gen include olanzapine, risperidone, ziprasidone, aripiprazole, quetiapine, clozapine, lurasidone, iloperidone, paliperidone, asenapine.  No other class will treat psychosis.

Question 6

how can is support someone with psychosis?

Accepted Answer

Support?: People with psychosis can have various limitation and can act strange . Being their for them whenever is needed is the help they need.

Question 7

how do i know if i'm suffering from psychosis?

Accepted Answer

Psychosis: Psychosis is loss of touch with reality. It may occur with patients who have schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, mania, severe depression,  schizophreniform disorder, brief reactive psychosis or certain personality disorders. Medical causes of psychosis can include dementia, drug or alcohol intoxication or withdrawal, brain tumors, medication side effects (such as steroids) or stroke.&gt;&gt;&gt;.

Question 8

what meds are useful for the symptoms of psychosis?

Accepted Answer

Antipsychotics: Antipsychotics are well established as the most effect treatment for psychosis.  Sometimes other medications may be used in addition, for example, if someone is psychotically depressed.  But, the mainstay for treating psychosis itself is an antipsychotic.

Question 9

what are some mental illnesses that involve psychosis?

Accepted Answer

Psychosis: Psychosis is a symptom, like fever is a symptom. Many conditions can have psychosis as a symptom, maybe in fact a 100 different conditions. Schizophrenia is a brain disease which has the symptom of psychosis at its'core. One can also become psychotic during episodes of mood disorders.

Question 10

could psychosis only be temporary and go away on its own?

Accepted Answer

Psychosis : Psychosis is a symptom of conditions with different etiologies - while commonly schizophrenia is associated with psychosis - certain conditions such as brief psychotic disorder resolve in a months time - also at times medical illness , post surgery , infection , medication changes , drugs or etoh ingestion could present as psychosis and once the underlying cause is treated the psychosis resolves-.

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