Symptoms
related to behavior, thought, perception, and speech: Agitation, bizarre behavior, delusions, hallucinations, flight of ideas, loose associations
Positive symptoms
A symptom of psychosis that involves hearing voices or seeing things that are not there is called this.
The client has psychotic thinking or behavior present for at least 6 months. Areas of functioning, including school or work, self-care, and interpersonal relationships, are significantly impaired.
Gatherings of people who share similar experiences and challenges, and provide each other with emotional support, encouragement, and comfort
Support Groups
These medications are the main type used to treat psychosis.
Antipsychotics
"I know I can control the weather; when I concentrate hard enough, the rain stops."
Magical Thinking
A symptom where a person believes they are being controlled or persecuted.
Delusion
Neurodegenerative, resulting in the gradual impairment of cognitive function. It is the most common type of major NCD.
Alzheimer's Disease
This medical professional is often the primary provider for prescribing medications and overseeing treatment for psychosis.
Psychiatrist
Common side effects of antipsychotic medications include weight gain, sedation, and this syndrome involving muscle rigidity and tremors.
Extrapyramidal syndrome (EPS)
Social withdrawal, lack of emotion, lack of energy, flattened affect, decreased motivation, decreased pleasure in activities
Negative Symptoms
Psychosis caused by alcohol withdrawal is known as this.
Delirium Tremens
Characterized by psychotic features associated with peripartum or (more commonly) postpartum depression.
Postpartum psychosis
This therapeutic approach uses structured conversations to help psychosis patients manage distressing symptoms, improve coping skills, and enhance insight into their condition.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
A permanent side effect that may develop after long-term use of antipsychotics, often affects face and limbs.
Tardive Dyskinesia
"Here she comes with the cat catch a rat match"
Clang associations
This type of psychosis, often caused by drug use, can cause someone to feel like they are seeing and hearing things that aren't real.
Drug-induced psychosis
Rapid onset or temporary. Impairments in memory, judgment, ability to focus, and ability to calculate, which can fluctuate throughout the day. Disorientation and confusion often worse at night and early morning. Level of consciousness is usually altered and can rapidly fluctuate.
Delirium
This recovery-focused intervention provides 24/7 care for individuals with severe mental illness, aiming to reduce hospitalizations by addressing all aspects of life, from daily functioning to emotional support.
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
This life-threatening syndrome, associated with muscle rigidity, high fever, and altered mental status, is a rare but serious side effect of antipsychotics.
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
"I am immortal, destined to rule and guide all nations toward enlightenment. No one else has the strength I do."
Grandeur
"I am the chosen one, sent by God to deliver a message to the world, and everyone around me is part of a plan to help me fulfill this divine mission"
Religiosity
The client’s disorder meets the criteria for both schizophrenia and depressive or bipolar disorder.
Schizoaffective disorder
This approach integrates health care professionals like psychologists, social workers, and occupational therapists to treat all aspects of psychosis and promote recovery.
Multidisciplinary approach
This first-generation antipsychotic, commonly given to treat acute agitation, has a high risk of causing movement disorders.
Haloperidol