Psychosis
Psychosis is a defining feature of schizophrenia. As a result, schizophrenia often includes hallucinations or dellusions that interfere with a patient's cognitive functioning. Medication is the most common treatment for psychotic symptoms.
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The number of people who hear voices at some point in their lives may be as high as 15 percent of the population. Despite this, voices are poorly understood and frequently feared. In western cultures we have come to view voices as a feature of mental illness (along with all the stigma that comes with this), yet in some cultures voices are regarded…
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