Can early detection of the symptoms of psychosis be helpful?
Programs are designed to help those who are at risk for psychosis or are going through their first episode. Psychosis is one of the various guises that mental disease can take. It can cause hallucinations (hearing voices, seeing visions, or sensing unreal sensations) or delusions in those who experience it (firmly fixed beliefs that are not based on reality). And frequently, a person's first psychotic encounter happens when they are a teenager or a young adult. Could recognising the early indicators of psychosis and offering the right support alter the course of the illness? Experts concur that it might. What should you be aware of about psychotic disorders? Three out of every 100 persons experience psychosis at some point in their lives. A psychotic disorder, such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder with psychotic characteristics, is only diagnosed in one in every 100 people. People with psychosis may also experience hallucinations or delusions, as well...