Psychosis
This is the main way psychosis affects the brain.
What are thoughts, beliefs, and perceptions?
This is a common symptom of schizophrenia, where people hear voices or see things that aren’t real.
What are hallucinations?
This type of delusion involves believing something is wrong with the situation, even when everything seems normal.
What are paranoid delusions?
Experts believe catatonia may be caused by these factors, though no definitive cause is known.
What are chemical imbalances or genetic factors?
This type of psychosis occurs due to structural changes in the brain
What is organic psychosis?
his type of symptom involves having false beliefs, such as thinking others are plotting against you.
What are delusions?
This symptom involves perceiving things that are not real, such as seeing objects or situations that never existed.
What are hallucinations?
This percentage of people receiving psychiatric care may experience catatonia.
What is 0.5% to 2.1%?
This is a common cause of organic psychosis involving a change in brain connections.
What is a head injury?
These symptoms make daily living difficult by affecting memory, focus, and judgment.
What are cognitive symptoms?
The most common treatments of Paraphrenia
What are Psychotherapy and Medications (ex: antipsychotic medications )
Catatonia can affect a person's cognitive abilities, emotions, self-control, and this important function.
What is memory?
This type of psychosis has no clear cause or definition yet among psychologists
What is functional psychosis?
This treatment is often used to help people with schizophrenia manage symptoms and develop coping skills.
What is psychotherapy?
These are some causes of Paraphrenia
What are physical changes in the brain, Genetic Factors, Stress, trauma, or substance abuse? (and more)
What is no definitively known causes?