what are the differences and similarities between psychosis and psychopathy?

Question

it strikes me that people generally think they are one and the same thing.

this will be the last question i propose along this train of thought, as i am now seriously considering having some fun, lol.

love and peace, swot xxx

Answer 1

Psychosis is a generic psychiatric term for a mental state in which thought and perception are severely impaired. Persons experiencing a psychotic episode may experience hallucinations, hold delusional beliefs (e.g., grandiose or paranoid delusions), demonstrate personality changes and exhibit disorganized thinking (see thought disorder). This is often accompanied by lack of insight into the unusual or bizarre nature of such behavior, difficulties with social interaction and impairments in carrying out the activities of daily living. A psychotic episode is often described as involving a "loss of contact with reality".

Psychopathy is a term derived from the Greek psych (mind) and pathos (suffering), and was once used to denote any form of mental illness. These days, psychopathy is defined in psychiatry as a condition characterised by lack of empathy or conscience, poor impulse control and manipulative behaviors. Though in widespread use as a psychiatric term, psychopathy has no true equivalent[1] in either the DSM-IV-TR, where it is most strongly correlated with antisocial personality disorder, or the ICD-10, where it is correlated with dissocial personality disorder.

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Answer 2

Psychosis and psychopathy are not the same thing,
Psychosis is where people do or experience one ore more of the following things

Sleep deprivation over a long period of time
Take hallucenogenic drugs such as LSD, Amphetaphines, Heroin, Crack cocain, Crystal Meth, or powerful strains of Marijuana,
Consume unhealthy amounts of alcohol which their body and brain cannot possibly process quickly enough

Psychopathic people may be born with the condition and do not understand the value of human or animal life. This means in the early days of their lives they may find it acceptable to cause great distress to animals without considering the painful consequences. Later it would probably move on to human life.

Answer 3

Psychosis: A mental and behavioral disorder causing gross distortion or disorganization of a person's mental capacity, affective response, capacity to recognize reality, and ability to communicate with or/and relate to others to an extent that interferes with the person's capacity to cope with the ordinary demands of everyday life. The psychoses are divided into two major classifications according to their origins: 1) those associated with organic brain syndromes (e.g., Korsakoff's syndrome), and 2) those less strictly organic and having some functional component(s) (e.g., schizophrenia). Although psychosis is a generic term for a variety of insanities, schizophrenias are the most common forms of psychoses.

Psychopath: Psychopaths are manipulative, charming, glib, deceptive, parasitic, irresponsible, selfish, callous, promiscuous, impulsive, antisocial, and aggressive individuals who have no concern for the welfare of others, experience little remorse or guilt as a result of their injurious and antisocial behavior, do not tolerate delay of gratification, and persevere despite punishment; psychopaths are mostly male and are less than 1% in the general population; approximately 11% of the forensic psychiatric population and 23% of the correctional population are psychopaths.

Answer 4

A psychosis is when someone has episodes of hallucinations, delusions etc but is otherwise normal. The episode can pass and they might never have one again (or they might be stuck with it for life).

A psychopathy is when someone has no concience. They don't feel guilty about doing bad things. It's a kind of personality problem.

Answer 5

i think psychosis means that you've lost touch with reality whereas if you're psychopathic you have no sense of right or wrong and have no conscience to prevent you from doing terrible things.

Answer 6

i think psychosis is completely mad while psychopathy is any disease concerning your mind

Answer 7

they are like twins ;> really sometimes when you listen them, it's hard to find the difference..
well, on of them is free - try to guess witch one...