Brief Psychosis Diet
Brief reactive
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Brief reactive psychosis is triggered by extreme stress (such as a traumatic accident or loss of a loved one), and is followed by a return to the previous level of function. The person may or may not be aware of the strange behavior.
This condition most often affects people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s....
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Psychosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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