2. CONTENT OUT LINE
• Introduction
• Definition Of Psychosis
• Types of Psychotic Disorders
• Signs And Symptoms Of Psychosis
• Causes Of Psychosis
• Diagnosis For Psychosis
• Treatment For Psychosis
• Summary
• References
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4. INTRODUCTION
• Psychotic disorders are a group of serious illness that
affect the mind
• these illnesses alter a person's ability to think clearly,
make good judgments, respond emotionally,
communicate effectively, understand reality and behave
appropriately.
5. DEFINITION
• Psychosis refers to an abnormal condition of the mind
described as involving a "loss of contact with reality ".
People experiencing psychosis may exhibit some
personality changes and thought disorder.
• Psychosis is an abnormal condition of the mind that
results in difficulties telling what is real and what is not
6. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
• Hallucinations
• Delusions
• Thought Disorders
• 'Loss of contact with
reality'
• Depression
• Emotional Changes
• Personality Changes
• Behavior Changes
7. SYMPTOMS
• Symptoms of Psychotic Disorder vary from person to person
and may change over time.
• Symptoms may include false beliefs and seeing or hearing things
that others do not see or hear.
• Other symptoms may include incoherent speech and behavior
that is inappropriate for the situation.
• Loss of interest in personal hygiene • Loss of interest in activities
• Cold, detached manner with the inability to express emotion
• Mood swings or other mood symptoms, such as depression
10. SCHIZOPHRENIA
• A psychotic disorder with wide range of symptoms and
the disorganization of emotions and thoughts processes
• Common symptoms include false beliefs, unclear or
confused thinking ,hearing voices that other do not,
reduced social engagement and emotional expression
and lack of motivation
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12. BIPOLAR DISORDER
• Bipolar or manic
depression is a mental
disorder that causes
unusual shifts in mood,
concentration and the
ability to carry out day to
day task
15. DIAGNOSIS
• A complete medical history and physical examination to
determine the cause of the symptoms.
• Although there are no laboratory tests to specifically diagnose
psychotic disorders, except those that accompany a physical
illness, such as a brain tumor, the doctor may use various tests,
such as blood tests and X-rays, to rule out physical illness as the
cause of the symptoms.
• Psychiatrists use specially designed interview and assessment
tools to evaluate a person for a psychotic disorder.
16. TREATMENT
• Most psychotic disorders are treated with a combination of
medications and psychotherapy (a type of counseling).
• Medication:
• The main medications used to treat psychotic disorders are
called antipsychotics.
• These medicines do not cure the illnesses, but are very effective
in managing the most troubling symptoms of psychotic
disorders, such as delusions, hallucinations and thinking
problems.