A sensory experience that involves believing something is happening that is not real.
Hallucinations
This disorder involves at least 2 or more of the following and the symptoms will last at least 6 months
(Delusions, Hallucinations, Disorganized Speech, Catatonic Behavior, Negative Symptoms).
Schizophrenia
class of drugs that treat symptoms of psychosis and other mental health conditions
Antipsychotic medication
Hearing something that isn't real
Auditory.
The belief one is going to be harmed by an individual group or organization
Paranoia/Persecutory
A strong untrue belief about reality
Delusions
This disorder involves experiencing delusions/hallucinations/disorganized speech/catatonia for at least one day but lasts for less than 1 month, after which most people recover fully
Brief Psychotic Disorder
This evidenced based treatment modality includes behavioral experiments and developing coping skills for psychosis symptoms
offers tools and techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
CBT
Seeing something that isn't actually there/real
Visual
Belief that one has exceptional abilities/wealth/family
Grandiose
These types of symptoms are categorized by being "Added" to thoughts/emotions or behaviors.
Outside of normal thoughts/emotions/behaviors
Positive Symptoms.
Delusions/Hallucinations
This disorder is caused on by the use of or withdrawal from substances, (such as hallucinogens).
Substance Induced Psychotic Disorder
focuses on evaluating the accuracy and validity of an individual's thoughts
Reality Testing
Feeling like something is touching your body or moving on you that is not real
Tactile
A conviction that someone has some great (but recognized) talent or insight or has made some important discover.
Grandiose
Disorganized thoughts, withdrawal from responsibilities, extreme emotions or lack of emotions, decline in self care, paranoia, isolation
are all considered
Warning Signs
This disorder is categorized by experiencing distinct periods of elevated mood and low moods. And psychosis can be specifier that can happen in either cycle.
Bipolar Disorder
Helping increase a clients understanding of their symptoms
Psychoeducation
Believing you smell something that is not actually real
Olfactory
One's conviction that a major catastrophe will happen
Nihilisitc
Genetics, Brain Chemistry, Trauma, Substance Use, Brain Injury and other Mental Illness
are all considered.
Risk Factors
This disorder involves both psychosis and a mood disorder
Schizoaffective.
involves looking at the parts that make up your inner self and understanding each part’s role, intentions, and positive attributes.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy: IFS therapy
Beliving you can taste something that is not actually there or real (typically unpleasant tastes)
Gustatory
False belief that someone is in love with them
Erotomanic