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Psychosis is the state where a person's thoughts and perceptions are being affected. It alters on the information that they process which makes it difficult to determine what is real and what is not real.
People those with psychosis could hear, see, smell, taste or feel things that are not there. They could also hold strong beliefs or bizarre ideas, such as there could be someone is out to get them or that someone is monitoring them and the activities they do, when these are not the case.
Psychosis feels or appears real to a person. As per The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), it states that a person may not be aware that they have psychosis. It could be overwhelming and confusing for them.
Sometimes, the symptoms can cause the person to harm themselves. In rare cases, they may hurt another person.
Sometimes, the symptoms could cause the person to harm themselves. In rare cases, they could hurt another person.
Psychosis is one of the key symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. As per DSM - 5, it also comes with many mood and substance use disorders.
Its symptoms are usually hallucinations and delusions.
Sources - Medical News Today