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Description and Symptoms of Psychotic Disorder
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Tags: psychotic disorder, psychosis, hallucinations, thought disorder, symptoms
Psychotic disorders are a group of serious illnesses that affect the mind. These illnesses alter a person's ability to think clearly, make good judgments, respond emotionally, communicate effectively, understand reality and behave appropriately.
| | Symptoms vary from person to person and may change over time. The major symptoms of psychotic disorders are hallucinations and delusions. |
| | Hallucinations are unusual sensory experiences or perceptions of things that aren't actually present, such as seeing things that aren't there, hearing voices, smelling odors, having a "funny" taste in your mouth and feeling sensations on your skin even though nothing is touching your body. |
| | Delusions are false beliefs that are persistent and organized, and that do not go away after receiving logical or accurate information. For example, a person who is certain his or her food is poisoned, even if it has been proven that the food is fine, is suffering from a delusion. |
| | Other possible symptoms of psychotic illnesses include: |
| | Disorganized or incoherent speech |
| | Confused thinking |
| | Strange, possibly dangerous behavior |
| | Slowed or unusual movements |
| | Loss of interest in personal hygiene |
| | Loss of interest in activities |
| | Problems at school or work and with relationships |
| | Cold, detached manner with the inability to express emotion |
| | Mood swings or other mood symptoms, such as depression or mania |
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