Has hallucinations and delusions about the devil but he does know himself. Does he have paranoid schizophrenia?
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Has hallucinations and delusions about the devil but he does know himself. Does he have paranoid schizophrenia?
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Dr. Neil Liebowitz
Psychiatry
In brief: Psychosis
Not all psychosis is due to schizophrenia.
There can be similar delusions in severe depression, bipolar disorder, drug use (esp cocaine, stimulants) and other metabolic disorders, syphyllis, and brain leisons. Early evaluation and treatment is essential for a good outcome.
In brief: Psychosis
Not all psychosis is due to schizophrenia.
There can be similar delusions in severe depression, bipolar disorder, drug use (esp cocaine, stimulants) and other metabolic disorders, syphyllis, and brain leisons. Early evaluation and treatment is essential for a good outcome.
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