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    psychosis
    /sʌɪˈkəʊsɪs/

    noun

    • 1. a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality: "they were suffering from a psychosis"

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  2. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › symptomsPsychosis: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes, Types & Treatment

    Psychosis: In the past, psychosis used to refer to any mental illness that caused a big enough disruption in a person’s ability to function and go about daily activities. Today, it refers to symptoms that show a person has some kind of disconnection from reality.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PsychosisPsychosis - Wikipedia

    Psychosis can have several different causes. [ 4 ] These include mental illness, such as schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, sensory deprivation, [ 5 ] Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome or cerebral beriberi [ 6 ] and in rare cases major depression (psychotic depression).

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  5. www.healthline.com › health › psychosisPsychosis: Symptoms, Causes, and Risk Factors - Healthline

    Mar 27, 2023 · The exact cause of psychosis isn’t always clear. It’s important to seek help if you experience hallucinations, delusions, or trouble thinking clearly. Most people recover with treatment, such ...

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  6. www.imh.com.sg › Pages › PsychosisPsychosis - IMH | Institute of Mental Health

    Psychosis happens when a person loses touch with reality. It is not a specific illness, but rather a syndrome showing some degree of disturbance in perception and judgement. It is a distressing condition that affects a person’s thoughts, feelings, communication and behaviour.

  7. www.nimh.nih.gov › health › publicationsUnderstanding Psychosis - National Institute of Mental Health...

    Psychosis refers to a collection of symptoms that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact with reality. During an episode of psychosis, a person’s thoughts and perceptions are disrupted and they may have difficulty recognizing what is real and what is not.

  8. www.singhealth.com.sg › conditions-treatments › PsychosisPsychosis - Symptoms, Causes & Treatments - SingHealth

    Psychosis describes a condition where the person loses touch with reality and is unable to differentiate between what is real and what is imaginary. He may see, hear or believe things that are not real. Approximately 3 in 100 people will experience an episode of psychosis in their lives.

  9. www.mind.org.uk › information-support › types-of-mental-healthWhat is psychosis? - Mind

    Psychosis is a symptom of some mental health problems rather than a diagnosis itself. Learn what psychosis is and which mental health problems it's linked to. Skip to main content