Psychosis is a loss of contact with reality. Hallucinations and delusions are the most common symptoms. Psychosis can occur as part of many conditions, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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These are sometimes called “long COVID” symptoms. However, it isn’t completely clear whether psychosis is related to COVID, ...

A 33-year-old woman hears brutal and frightening voices daily but continues her college studies. A middle-aged man, who served in the Navy and has since struggled with substance ...

Alcoholic insanity is an outdated term to describe alcohol-induced psychosis. This is a rare condition in which alcohol use disorder, acute alcohol intoxication, and alcohol withdrawal can cause ...

It is theoretically possible to diagnose various other psychotic conditions in adolescence, such as delusional disorder. However, with the exception of psychotic disorder not otherwise specified ...

Both bipolar disorder and schizophrenia can cause hallucinations and delusions, but symptoms are more severe in schizophrenia. Bipolar disorder involves shifts in energy and mood. Bipolar disorder ...

Secondary psychosis caused by a lesion was mapped to the hippocampus, with a peak in the posterior subiculum and was consistent across symptoms.

Psychosis is a mental state in which the individual’s cognitive judgment and contact with reality are disturbed. Hallmark symptoms of psychosis include hallucinations and delusions. Psychosis ...

New guidelines have been developed for the treatment of schizophrenia through a collaborative effort of international experts from 30 countries. The recommendations are published in The Lancet ...