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Causes Of Psychosis

Health Encyclopedia: Psychosis

Alternative Names

Psychotic

Symptoms

Loss of touch with reality
Seeing, hearing, feeling, or otherwise perceiving things that are not there (hallucinations)
Disorganized thought and/or speech
Emotion is exhibited in an abnormal manner
Extreme excitement (mania)
Confusion
Depression and sometimes suicidal thoughts
Unfounded fear/suspicion
Mistaken perceptions (illusions)
False beliefs (delusions)

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Expert & Community Posts

Cannabis Use May Cause Early Onset Psychosis

By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

...that marijuana use can cause certain symptoms of psychosis. Among the most commonly reported... Read more »

Myth: ADHD Medication is Not Safe

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...Children Ritalin is like giving them cocaine and causes psychosis without "medication... Read more »

Question of the Week - How Important Are Your Meds?

By John McManamy , Health Expert

Here's my personal experience: Early in my diagnosis, my meds did most of the heavy lifting. As I... Read more »

Earth to the Pharmaceutical Industry: Is Anyone Listening?

By John McManamy , Health Expert

...cognition. Too much dopamine in the brain can result in psychosis, manic behavior, and poor... Read more »

Schizophrenia, Depression and a Glaring Gap in Knowledge

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...recognized as having the highest suicide rate of any mental disorder. Despite refinements in... Read more »

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Health Guide

Myth: ADHD Medication is Not Safe

...careful dosage or timing adjustments.Giving Children Ritalin is like giving them cocaine and causes psychosis without "medication holidays"The chemical properties of Ritalin are different than... Read more »

Psychosis

... Psychotic Treatment Treatment varies depending on the cause of the psychosis. Care in a hospital is often needed to ensure the patient's safety. Drugs that diminish... Read more »

Narcolepsy: Treatment

...that high doses may help avert cataplexy, although more research is needed to confirm this effect. Psychosis from overdose is very rare. Psychologic dependence can occur, but abuse has not been... Read more »

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis

...antibiotics that can have serious side effects, ultimately doing more harm than good.Psychosis and Severe Mental Disorders. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), which set up the definitions in... Read more »

Alcoholism: Complications

...be related to smoking, however.) Effect of heavy drinking on breast cancer is unclear.Neurologic or Mental DisordersBenefits: May be protective against dementia.Risks: Insomnia. headache.Memory... Read more »

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