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Inability to distinguish subjective experience from external reality
Perceptions that arises in the absence of any external stimulus
Hallucinations
A misperception/distortion of real objects; occurs when there is a reduced level of consciousness/awareness
The prevalence of psychosis in young people
3 in every 100
strong belief in things that are not true with no evidence of psychotic symptoms
delusional disorder
Name 5 types of hallucinations
Auditory, Visual, Tactile, Gustatory, Olfactory
Either extremely active or lethargic, laughs inappropriately, or becomes upset/angry for no reason
Behavioral changes in people with psychosis
True or false: Early diagnosis of psychosis is related to better prognosis
A severe depressive illness with psychotic symptoms, but with no periods of mania at any point during the illness
psychotic depression
Name three symptoms of psychosis
Delusions, passivity phenomena, hallucinations, thought interference
Exists within the mind of the patient. Usually does not seem to represent external reality
pseudo hallucination
Delusional belief that one is no longer in sole control of one's own body
passivity phenomena / delusions of bodily passivity
Psychotic symptoms appearing as a result of head injury or some other physical illness that disrupts brain functioning
organic psychosis
A response to a major stressful event (such as a death in the family, a sudden change in life circumstances, or other traumatic events). Initially, severe symptoms are present, but the person makes a full recovery in a few days.
brief reactive psychosis
Name at least 5 types of delusions
Paranoid, built, nihilistic, grandiose, delusions of control, erotomania, delusional jealousy, hypochondriasis, dysmorphobia, misidentification
Hallucinations in healthy people that occur when they are waking up
ypnopompic hallucinations
List 3 positive symptoms of schizophrenia
Delusions, hallucinations, schizophrenic thought disorder . They might use unusual words or it might be difficult to follow their conversation.
Disturbances in thought, perception, mood, and volition. Symptoms (such as hallucinations) are congruent with already existing mood
schizophrenia
when a person has concurrent or consecutive symptoms of both a mood disorder and psychosis
schizoaffective disorder
Use of or withdrawal from alcohol and drugs can be associated with appearance of psychotic symptoms
drug-induced psychosis
Hallucinations that occur in healthy people when they are falling asleep
hypnagogic hallucinations
List 5 negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Impaired normal function, avolition, apathy, anhedonia, alogia, affect blunting/flattening, and lack of drive.
Secondary features may include sleep disturbance, agitation, depressed mood, and social isolation.
Psychosis that occurs in the context of a more generalized mood disturbance, with extreme highs and lows
Bipolar disorder
Poor quality of life, increased burden on family, high rates of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, high rate of suicide
ffects and complications of psychosis