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    psychotic
    /sʌɪˈkɒtɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to, denoting, or affected with a psychosis: "a psychotic disturbance"

    noun

    • 1. a person affected with a psychosis.

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  2. www.healthyplace.com › other-info › mental-healthWhat Is The Real Meaning of “Psychotic?” - HealthyPlace

    4 days ago · Psychotic is a term that doesn't describe people at all. It describes a class of disorders which include schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. A mental illness can be a psychotic disorder, but a man or a woman experiences psychosis. Psychosis refers to a break with reality.

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  4. www.betterhelp.com › advice › psychosisUnderstanding Psychotic Disorders: How Long Does Psychosis ...

    3 days ago · Psychosis refers to a symptom or episode involving a cluster of symptoms or experiences, most frequently caused by a psychotic disorder. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) lists several psychotic disorders, all connected by a “loss of contact with reality.”.

  5. www.betterhelp.com › advice › psychosisIs Psychosis A Lifelong Illness? Exploring The Facts

    3 days ago · Psychosis is a symptom of several mental illnesses and can feature hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thoughts and behavior. Psychotic symptoms can be severe and sometimes debilitating for the individuals who experience them, but with early diagnosis and an effective treatment strategy, they can often be managed.

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  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SchizophreniaSchizophrenia - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · Schizophrenia is a mental disorder [17] characterized by reoccurring episodes of psychosis that are correlated with a general misperception of reality. [7] Other common signs include hallucinations (typically hearing voices ), delusions (i.e., paranoia ), disorganized thinking and behavior, [10] and flat or inappropriate affect. [7]

  8. www.britannica.com › science › schizophreniaSchizophrenia | Definition, Symptoms, & Treatment | Britannica

    4 days ago · schizophrenia, any of a group of severe mental disorders that have in common symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, blunted emotions, disordered thinking, and a withdrawal from reality. Persons affected by schizophrenia display a wide array of symptoms.

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  9. www.betterhelp.com › advice › psychosisHow Long Can Psychosis Last With And Without Treatment?

    2 days ago · Psychotic illnesses are often fraught with uncertainty and confusion. If you or someone you care for is experiencing a psychotic episode, how long can you expect it to last? This article will review the various kinds of psychosis and their typical durations.

  10. www.healthyplace.com › thought-disordersWhat Is Schizophrenia? Definition, DSM-5 | HealthyPlace

    4 days ago · Mental illness, psychotic disorder; As a brain disease, medical illness, and psychotic disorder, schizophrenia significantly disturbs thoughts, emotions, speech, and behavior. It also affects perception and how someone takes in, interprets, and interacts with the world around him/her.