Psychosis ; destruction of amazing self
In psychopathology, psychosis(/saɪˈkəʊsɪs/ ⓘ) is the inability to distinguish what is or is not real.[3] Examples of psychotic symptoms are delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized or incoherent thoughts or speech.[3] Psychosis is a description of a person's state or symptoms, rather than a particular mental illness, and it is not related to the personalityconstruct of psychopathy.[4]
Common causes of chronic psychosis include schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and brain damage(usually as a result of alcoholism).[5][6] Acute psychosis can also be caused by severe distress, sleep deprivation, sensory deprivation,[7] some medications, and drug use and withdrawal (including alcohol, cannabis, hallucinogens, and stimulants).[8]Acute psychosis is termed primary if it results from a psychiatric condition and secondary if it is caused by another medical condition or drugs.[8] The diagnosis of a mental-health condition requires excluding other potential causes.[9] Tests can be administered to check whether psychosis is caused by central nervous system diseases, toxins, or other health problems.[10]
Treatment may include antipsychotic medication, psychotherapy, and social support.[1][2] Early treatment appears to improve outcomes.[1] Medications appear to have a moderate effect.[11] Outcomes depend on the underlying cause.[2]
Psychosis is not well-understood at the neurological level, but dopamine (along with other neurotransmitters) is known to play an important role.[12][13][14] In the United States about 3% of people develop psychosis at some point in their lives.[1] Psychosis has been described as early as the 4th century BCE by Hippocrates and possibly as early as 1500 BCE in the Ebers Papyrus.[15][16]