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(Created page with "Psychosis is a condition characterised by the loss of contact with reality. This is problematic because the loss of contact with reality may cause the patient to harm themselves or others, either directly or indirectly. Psychosis can be seen in many psychiatric disorders, but it's a symptom of an underlying cause, and not a disorder in itself. In practice, psychosis manifests as delusions, hallucinations, or thought disorganisation. == Etiology == The most common caus...") |
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* [[Bipolar disorder]] | * [[Bipolar disorder]] | ||
* Major depression with psychotic features | * [[Major depressive disorder|Major depression]] with psychotic features | ||
* Substance use | * [[Substance-or-Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder|Substance use]] | ||
* Medical (organic) conditions (usually as part of [[delirium]]) | * Medical (organic) conditions (usually as part of [[delirium]]) | ||