2006-11-14 03:12:11 · 6 answers · asked by rryli 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
sudden onset of a break with reality...hallucinations, delusions etc.
2006-11-14 03:15:12 · answer #1 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is First-Episode Psychosis?
First-episode psychosis simply refers to the first time someone experiences psychotic symptoms. People experiencing a first-episode psychosis may not understand what is happening. Symptoms are highly disturbing and unfamiliar, leaving the person confused and distressed. If they have no real facts about mental illness, their distress is often increased by negative myths and stereotypes.
A psychotic episode occurs in three phases. The length of each phase varies from person to person.
· Phase 1: Prodrome
The early signs are vague and hardly noticeable. There may be changes in the way people describe their feelings, thoughts and perceptions.
· Phase 2: Acute
Clear psychotic symptoms are experienced, such as disorganized thinking, hallucinations, or delusions.
· Phase 3: Recovery
Psychosis is treatable and most people recover. The pattern of recovery varies from person to person.
People recover from first-episode psychosis. Many never experience another psychotic episode.
2006-11-14 03:21:52 · answer #2 · answered by ~Jennifer~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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".
Please see the webpages for more details on Psychosis.
2006-11-14 03:23:34 · answer #3 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is having severe delusions and / or hallucinations which do not correspond with reality.
It comes on over a short period of time e.g. 24 hours.
When present it can be very serious.
2006-11-14 19:42:12 · answer #4 · answered by Sciman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hearing things or seeing things that are not there.
2006-11-14 05:48:39 · answer #5 · answered by debbigeri 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means the person is blady mad.
2006-11-14 03:23:26 · answer #6 · answered by Chillypepers 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋