A 35-year-old member asked:
What to do if you're suffering from psychosis?
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
Psychosis: Get evaluation by a psychiatrist to determine the cause & treat that.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
How do I know if i'm suffering from psychosis?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
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.>>>.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 26 years experience
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Psychotic symptoms can include hallucinations (auditory, visual, tactile, gustatory or olfactory); disorganized thoughts or behavior; or delusions. If you are concerned that you may have psychosis, I suggest starting by discussing this with your family doctor. He or she may refer you for an evaluation by a clinical psychologist or a psychiatrist.
Apr 21, 2013
Last updated Dec 9, 2013
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