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Overview of Psychotic Disorders

Psychotic disorders, like schizophrenia, are a group of serious illnesses that have impact on mind. These diseases change a person

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Overview of Psychotic Disorders

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  1. Psychotic disorders are mental disorders in which a person’s personality is severely confused and that person loses touch with reality. When a psychotic episode occurs, a person becomes unsure about what is real and what isn’t real and usually experiences hallucinations, delusions, off-the-wall behavior, chaotic speech and incoherency. A person behaving in this manner is often referred to as being schizophrenic.

  2. Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that affects a person's ability to perceive the world and to process information. It occurs in 1% of the population and typically appears in adolescence or young adulthood. Schizophrenia is diagnosed by a clinical assessment that includes assessment of current and historical symptoms and functional status.

  3. Psychosis is a broad term that refers to a set of behaviors and experiences that make it difficult to understand reality. An individual who is experiencing psychosis might see or hear objects or people that are not actually real. The person might believe things that are not true; for example, that someone is plotting against him or her, or that thoughts are not under his or her own control.

  4. Symptoms: • Incoherent speech • Confusion • Strange behavior • Lack of emotions • Mood swings • Depression and/or mania

  5. Conclusion : Psychotic disorders create many obstacles that must be overcome for patients to become enabled, empowered, and engaged. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for the person who is at high risk for developing psychosis but has yet to have such symptoms has been found to be more effective than medication at preventing such symptoms. In individuals who have developed psychotic symptoms, providing his or her family with support and education about their loved one's condition have been found to be quite helpful in the prevention of the recurrence of psychotic symptoms in the individual with the illness.

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