is psychosis the same as skitzophtenia?

Answer 1

I don't think so.
Schizophrenia is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by impairments in the perception or expression of reality and/or by significant social or occupational dysfunction. A person experiencing untreated schizophrenia is typically characterized as demonstrating disorganized thinking, and as experiencing delusions or auditory hallucinations. Although the disorder is primarily thought to affect cognition, it can also contribute to chronic problems with behavior and emotion. Due to the many possible combinations of symptoms, there is ongoing and heated debate about whether the diagnosis necessarily or adequately describes a disorder, or alternatively whether it might represent a number of disorders. For this reason, Eugen Bleuler deliberately called the disease "the schizophrenias" plural, when he coined the present name.

Diagnosis is based on the self-reported experiences of the patient, in combination with secondary signs observed by a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist or other competent clinician. There is no objective biological test for schizophrenia, though studies suggest that genetics, neurobiology and social environment are important contributing factors. Current research into the development of the disorder often focuses on the role of neurobiology, although a reliable and identifiable organic cause has not been found. In the absence of objective laboratory tests to confirm the diagnosis, some question the legitimacy of schizophrenia's status as a disease. Furthermore, some question the status of schizophrenia as a disease on the basis that they do not consider their condition to be an impairment.

The term schizophrenia translates roughly as "shattered mind," and comes from the Greek σχίζω (schizo, "to split" or "to divide") and φρήν (phrēn, "mind"). Despite its etymology, schizophrenia is not synonymous with dissociative identity disorder, also known as multiple personality disorder or "split personality"; in popular culture the two are often confused. Although schizophrenia often leads to social or occupational dysfunction, there is little association of the illness with a predisposition toward aggressive behavior.

Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia are highly likely to be diagnosed with other disorders. The lifetime prevalence of substance abuse is typically around 40%. Comorbidity is also high with clinical depression, anxiety disorders, social problems, and a generally decreased life expectancy is also present. Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia typically live 10-12 years less than their healthy counterparts, owing to increased physical health problems and a high suicide rate.

Answer 2

They are not the same Schizophrenia is a type of psychosis.

Answer 3

although schizophrenia is a major psychotic illness, there r several illness with the label psychosis: bi-polar, conversion hysteria, etc. look in a DSM-IV at the library and u will c a lot of them. psychosis means u lose touch with reality.

Answer 4

Schizophrenia is a form of psychosis. There are a wide variety of illnesses and conditions that can have psychotic symptoms. Bipolar Disorder, severe depression, drug/alcohol intoxications and withdrawals, delirium, dementia to name a few.

Answer 5

I don't know but I don't think so. It might be a form of psychosis.

Answer 6

psychosis F29
sch F20
I was treated against f29,and it turned into f20 without getting worsen...the control report at the moment when other diagnosis appeared was good
good luck!

Answer 7

psychosis is something that happens in schizophrenia and it can also happen in bipolar I.

Answer 8

two different conditions.