Psychotic disorder
Psychotic Disorder
Psychotic disorder (pronunciation: /saɪˈkɒtɪk dɪsˈɔːdər/) is a severe mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality.
Etymology
The term "psychotic" is derived from the Greek word "psyche," meaning "soul," and "-otic," a suffix used in English to denote a relation to something. The term "disorder" comes from the Latin word "disordinare," meaning "to throw into disorder."
Definition
A psychotic disorder is a mental health condition that affects the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with this disorder often experience delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech or behavior. These symptoms can significantly impact a person's daily life and ability to function.
Types of Psychotic Disorders
There are several types of psychotic disorders, including:
- Schizophrenia: This is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch with reality.
- Schizoaffective Disorder: This is a mental health disorder characterized by a combination of schizophrenia symptoms, such as hallucinations or delusions, and mood disorder symptoms, such as mania or depression.
- Delusional Disorder: This is a type of serious mental illness called a "psychosis" in which a person cannot tell what is real from what is imagined.
- Brief Psychotic Disorder: This is a short-term illness where you might have hallucinations, delusions, or other symptoms of psychosis.
- Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder: This is a form of psychosis that is triggered by the use or withdrawal from drugs.
Related Terms
- Delusion: A false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts.
- Hallucination: A perception in the absence of external stimulus that has qualities of real perception.
- Disorganized Speech: A style of talking often seen in people with schizophrenia, characterized by incoherent, rambling, and nonsensical speech.
- Disorganized Behavior: A range of behaviors that impair a person's ability to perform daily activities.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Psychotic disorder
- Wikipedia's article - Psychotic disorder
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