Psychosis

Psychosis is a mental health problem that causes people to perceive or interpret things differently from those around them. This might involve hallucinations or delusions. Hallucinations are things you see, hear or feel that aren’t there, such as hearing voices. Delusions are strong beliefs that are unlikely to be true.

Keep in the look out for

Hallucinations

Perceiving things that others do not, such as hearing voices, seeing things, or feeling sensations that are not real.

Delusions

Maintaining false beliefs that are resistant to reason or contradictory to reality, often with a profound impact on behavior.

Disorganized Thinking

Experiencing difficulties organizing thoughts or connecting them logically, leading to incoherent speech or behavior.

Impaired Reality Testing

Difficulty distinguishing between what is real and what is not, resulting in distorted perceptions of reality.

Emotional Fluctuations

Sudden and intense shifts in emotions or mood, often unrelated to external circumstances.

Social Withdrawal

Avoidance of social interactions or withdrawal from relationships due to fear, paranoia, or the belief that others pose a threat.