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Amphetamine Withdrawal Psychosis
Amphetamine Withdrawal Psychosis (AWP) is a previously rare condition which is increasing in prevalence due to rises in medical and illicit stimulant use with concomitant high rates of withdrawal.
Amphetamine Withdrawal Psychosis (AWP) is a previously rare condition which is increasing in prevalence due to rises in medical and illicit stimulant use with concomitant high rates of withdrawal.
Auditory hallucination
An auditory hallucination, or paracusia, is a form of hallucination that involves perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus.
An auditory hallucination, or paracusia, is a form of hallucination that involves perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus.
Brief psychotic disorder
Brief psychotic disorder is a period of psychosis whose duration is generally shorter, non re-occurring, and not better accounted for by some other condition.
Brief psychotic disorder is a period of psychosis whose duration is generally shorter, non re-occurring, and not better accounted for by some other condition.
Brief reactive psychosis
Brief reactive psychosis, referred to in the DSM IV-TR as "brief psychotic disorder with marked stressor", is the psychiatric term for psychosis which can be triggered by an extremely stressful ...
Brief reactive psychosis, referred to in the DSM IV-TR as "brief psychotic disorder with marked stressor", is the psychiatric term for psychosis which can be triggered by an extremely stressful ...
Capgras delusion
The Capgras delusion theory is a disorder in which a person holds a delusion that a friend, spouse, parent, or other close family member has been replaced by an identical-looking impostor.
The Capgras delusion theory is a disorder in which a person holds a delusion that a friend, spouse, parent, or other close family member has been replaced by an identical-looking impostor.
Clinical lycanthropy
Clinical lycanthropy is defined as a rare psychiatric syndrome that involves a delusion that the affected person can transform into, has transformed into, or is a non-human animal.
Clinical lycanthropy is defined as a rare psychiatric syndrome that involves a delusion that the affected person can transform into, has transformed into, or is a non-human animal.
Cotard delusion
The Cotard delusion, Cotard's syndrome, or Walking Corpse Syndrome is a rare mental disorder in which people hold a delusional belief that they are dead, do not exist, are putrefying...
The Cotard delusion, Cotard's syndrome, or Walking Corpse Syndrome is a rare mental disorder in which people hold a delusional belief that they are dead, do not exist, are putrefying...
Delusion
A delusion is a belief held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary.
A delusion is a belief held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary.
Delusional disorder
Delusional disorder is an uncommon psychiatric condition in which patients present with circumscribed symptoms of non-bizarre delusions, but with the absence of prominent hallucinations and no ...
Delusional disorder is an uncommon psychiatric condition in which patients present with circumscribed symptoms of non-bizarre delusions, but with the absence of prominent hallucinations and no ...
Delusional intuition
Delusional intuition is a term applicable in psychiatry that refers to a thought or belief that when expressed either in society, or as usually in a clinical setting, is apparent as being blata...
Delusional intuition is a term applicable in psychiatry that refers to a thought or belief that when expressed either in society, or as usually in a clinical setting, is apparent as being blata...
Delusional misidentification syndrome
Delusional misidentification syndrome is an umbrella term, introduced by Christodoulou (book "The Delusional Misidentification Syndromes", Karger, Basel,1986) for a group of delusional disorder...
Delusional misidentification syndrome is an umbrella term, introduced by Christodoulou (book "The Delusional Misidentification Syndromes", Karger, Basel,1986) for a group of delusional disorder...
Delusional parasitosis
Delusional parasitosis is a form of psychosis whose victims acquire a strong delusional belief that they are infested with parasites, whereas in reality no such parasites are present.
Delusional parasitosis is a form of psychosis whose victims acquire a strong delusional belief that they are infested with parasites, whereas in reality no such parasites are present.
Early intervention in psychosis
Early intervention in psychosis is a clinical approach to those experiencing symptoms of psychosis for the first time.
Early intervention in psychosis is a clinical approach to those experiencing symptoms of psychosis for the first time.
Einheitspsychosen
The theory of Einheitspsychosen (literally, the unity of psychoses) was put forth by the German psychiatrist Heinrich Neumann in 1859.
The theory of Einheitspsychosen (literally, the unity of psychoses) was put forth by the German psychiatrist Heinrich Neumann in 1859.
Emil Kraepelin
Emil Kraepelin (15 February 1856, Neustrelitz – 7 October 1926, Munich) was a German psychiatrist.
Emil Kraepelin (15 February 1856, Neustrelitz – 7 October 1926, Munich) was a German psychiatrist.
Epidemiology of schizophrenia
By using precise method in its diagnosis and a large, representative populations, the incidence rate of schizophrenia seems consistent across the world for the last half-century.
By using precise method in its diagnosis and a large, representative populations, the incidence rate of schizophrenia seems consistent across the world for the last half-century.
Erotomania
Erotomania is a type of delusion in which the affected person believes that another person, usually a stranger, high-status or famous person, is in love with him or her.
Erotomania is a type of delusion in which the affected person believes that another person, usually a stranger, high-status or famous person, is in love with him or her.
Family nexus
The term family nexus was used by the psychiatrist R D Laing to describe a common viewpoint held and reinforced by the majority of family members regarding events in the family and relationships...
The term family nexus was used by the psychiatrist R D Laing to describe a common viewpoint held and reinforced by the majority of family members regarding events in the family and relationships...
Folie à deux
Folie à deux is a psychiatric syndrome in which symptoms of a delusional belief are transmitted from one individual to another.
Folie à deux is a psychiatric syndrome in which symptoms of a delusional belief are transmitted from one individual to another.
Fregoli delusion
The Fregoli delusion or the delusion of doubles is a rare disorder in which a person holds a delusional belief that different people are in fact a single person who changes appearance or i...
The Fregoli delusion or the delusion of doubles is a rare disorder in which a person holds a delusional belief that different people are in fact a single person who changes appearance or i...
Ghost sickness
Ghost sickness is a culture-bound syndrome which some Native American tribes believe to be caused by association with the dead or dying.
Ghost sickness is a culture-bound syndrome which some Native American tribes believe to be caused by association with the dead or dying.
Hallucination
A hallucination, in the broadest sense of the word, is a perception in the absence of a stimulus.
A hallucination, in the broadest sense of the word, is a perception in the absence of a stimulus.
Homosexual panic
Homosexual panic is a term, first coined by psychiatrist Edward J. Kempf in 1920, describing an acute, brief reactive psychosis based on unconscious conflicts concerning gender identity and a fe...
Homosexual panic is a term, first coined by psychiatrist Edward J. Kempf in 1920, describing an acute, brief reactive psychosis based on unconscious conflicts concerning gender identity and a fe...
Idée fixe (psychology)
An idée fixe is a preoccupation of mind held so firmly as to resist any attempt to modify it, a fixation.
An idée fixe is a preoccupation of mind held so firmly as to resist any attempt to modify it, a fixation.
Intermetamorphosis
Intermetamorphosis is a delusional misidentification syndrome, related to agnosia.
Intermetamorphosis is a delusional misidentification syndrome, related to agnosia.
Jerusalem syndrome
The Jerusalem syndrome is a group of mental phenomena involving the presence of either religiously themed obsessive ideas, delusions or other psychosis-like experiences that are triggered by a v...
The Jerusalem syndrome is a group of mental phenomena involving the presence of either religiously themed obsessive ideas, delusions or other psychosis-like experiences that are triggered by a v...
Karl Jaspers
Karl Theodor Jaspers (February 23, 1883 – February 26, 1969) was a German psychiatrist and philosopher who had a strong influence on modern theology, psychiatry and philosophy.
Karl Theodor Jaspers (February 23, 1883 – February 26, 1969) was a German psychiatrist and philosopher who had a strong influence on modern theology, psychiatry and philosophy.
Kraepelinian dichotomy
The Kraepelinian dichotomy refers to the division of the major endogenous psychoses into the disease concepts of dementia praecox, which was reformulated as schizophrenia by Eugen Bleuler in 191...
The Kraepelinian dichotomy refers to the division of the major endogenous psychoses into the disease concepts of dementia praecox, which was reformulated as schizophrenia by Eugen Bleuler in 191...
Matchbox sign
Matchbox sign is a psychiatric symptom.
Matchbox sign is a psychiatric symptom.
Mirrored self-misidentification
Mirrored self-misidentification is the delusional belief that one's reflection in a mirror is some other person (often believed to be someone who is following one around).
Mirrored self-misidentification is the delusional belief that one's reflection in a mirror is some other person (often believed to be someone who is following one around).
Mirrored-self misidentification
Mirrored-self misidentification is the delusional belief that one's reflection in a mirror is some other person.
Mirrored-self misidentification is the delusional belief that one's reflection in a mirror is some other person.
Monothematic delusion
A monothematic delusion is a delusional state that only concerns one particular topic.
A monothematic delusion is a delusional state that only concerns one particular topic.
Morbid jealousy
Morbid jealousy is a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a strong delusional belief that that their spouse or sexual partner is being unfaithful without having any, very little, or ins...
Morbid jealousy is a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a strong delusional belief that that their spouse or sexual partner is being unfaithful without having any, very little, or ins...
Neurotransmitter-stress syndrome
Neurotransmitter-stress syndrome is the proposed name by mental health professionals in the United States to replace schizophrenia.
Neurotransmitter-stress syndrome is the proposed name by mental health professionals in the United States to replace schizophrenia.
Occupational psychosis
Occupational psychosis is the concept that one's occupation or career makes that person so biased that they could be described as psychotic.
Occupational psychosis is the concept that one's occupation or career makes that person so biased that they could be described as psychotic.
Othello Syndrome
Othello Syndrome is a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a strong delusional belief that someone is decieving them without having any, very little, or insignificant proof to back up th...
Othello Syndrome is a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a strong delusional belief that someone is decieving them without having any, very little, or insignificant proof to back up th...
Outpatient commitment
Outpatient commitment refers to mental health law which allows the compulsory, community-based treatment of individuals with mental illness.
Outpatient commitment refers to mental health law which allows the compulsory, community-based treatment of individuals with mental illness.
Paranoia
Paranoia is a thought process believed to be heavily influenced by anxiety or fear, often to the point of irrationality and delusion.
Paranoia is a thought process believed to be heavily influenced by anxiety or fear, often to the point of irrationality and delusion.
Paraphrenia
Paraphrenia is a group of psychotic illnesses distinct from paranoia and from schizophrenia.
Paraphrenia is a group of psychotic illnesses distinct from paranoia and from schizophrenia.
Pediatric schizophrenia
Pediatric schizophrenia is a type of mental disorder that is characterized by degeneration of thinking, motor, and emotional processes in children and young adults under the age of 18.
Pediatric schizophrenia is a type of mental disorder that is characterized by degeneration of thinking, motor, and emotional processes in children and young adults under the age of 18.
Prodome
Prodome, or psychosis risk syndrome, is a proposed syndrome to be used the DSM-V (2013) of psychiatry.
Prodome, or psychosis risk syndrome, is a proposed syndrome to be used the DSM-V (2013) of psychiatry.
Prodrome
In medicine, a prodrome is an early symptom that might indicate the start of a disease before specific symptoms occur.
In medicine, a prodrome is an early symptom that might indicate the start of a disease before specific symptoms occur.
Pseudohallucination
A pseudohallucination is an involuntary sensory experience vivid enough to be regarded as a hallucination, but recognised by the patient not to be the result of external stimuli.
A pseudohallucination is an involuntary sensory experience vivid enough to be regarded as a hallucination, but recognised by the patient not to be the result of external stimuli.
Psychiatric advance directive
A Psychiatric advance directive (PAD), also known as a mental health advance directive, is a written document that describes what a person wants to happen if at some time in the future they are ...
A Psychiatric advance directive (PAD), also known as a mental health advance directive, is a written document that describes what a person wants to happen if at some time in the future they are ...
Psychosis
Psychosis means abnormal condition of the mind, and is a generic psychiatric term for a mental state often described as involving a "loss of contact with reality".
Psychosis means abnormal condition of the mind, and is a generic psychiatric term for a mental state often described as involving a "loss of contact with reality".
Psychotomimesis
Psychotomimesis can be defined as the onset of psychotic symptoms following the administration of a drug.
Psychotomimesis can be defined as the onset of psychotic symptoms following the administration of a drug.
R. D. Laing
Ronald David Laing (7 October 1927 – 23 August 1989) was a Scottish psychiatrist who wrote extensively on mental illnessin particular, the experience of psychosis.
Ronald David Laing (7 October 1927 – 23 August 1989) was a Scottish psychiatrist who wrote extensively on mental illnessin particular, the experience of psychosis.
Religious delusion
Religious delusion is a type of cognitive phenomena known to psychiatry.
Religious delusion is a type of cognitive phenomena known to psychiatry.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes and by poor emotional responsiveness.
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes and by poor emotional responsiveness.
Schizothymia
Schizothymia is a temperament related to schizophrenia in a way analogous to cyclothymia's relationship with bipolar disorder.
Schizothymia is a temperament related to schizophrenia in a way analogous to cyclothymia's relationship with bipolar disorder.
Schizotypy
Schizotypy is a psychological concept which describes a continuum of personality characteristics and experiences ranging from normal dissociative, imaginative states to more extreme states relat...
Schizotypy is a psychological concept which describes a continuum of personality characteristics and experiences ranging from normal dissociative, imaginative states to more extreme states relat...
Simple-type schizophrenia
Simple schizophrenia is classified F20.6 in ICD-10.
Simple schizophrenia is classified F20.6 in ICD-10.
Species dysphoria
Species dysphoria is the experience of dysphoria (depression, discontent), sometimes including dysmorphia (excessive concern over one's body image), associated with the feeling that one's body i...
Species dysphoria is the experience of dysphoria (depression, discontent), sometimes including dysmorphia (excessive concern over one's body image), associated with the feeling that one's body i...
Stimulant psychosis
Stimulant psychosis is a psychotic disorder that appears in some people who use stimulant drugs.
Stimulant psychosis is a psychotic disorder that appears in some people who use stimulant drugs.
Substance-induced psychosis
Substance-induced psychosis is a form of substance-related disorder where psychosis can be attributed to substance use.
Substance-induced psychosis is a form of substance-related disorder where psychosis can be attributed to substance use.
Syndrome of subjective doubles
The syndrome of subjective doubles is a rare delusional misidentification syndrome in which a person experiences the delusion that he or she has a double or Doppelgänger with the same appearance...
The syndrome of subjective doubles is a rare delusional misidentification syndrome in which a person experiences the delusion that he or she has a double or Doppelgänger with the same appearance...
Tardive psychosis
Tardive psychosis is a form of psychosis distinct from schizophrenia and induced by the use of current antipsychotics by the depletion of dopamine and related to the known side effect caused by...
Tardive psychosis is a form of psychosis distinct from schizophrenia and induced by the use of current antipsychotics by the depletion of dopamine and related to the known side effect caused by...
Thought disorder
In psychiatry, thought disorder or formal thought disorder is a term used to describe incomprehensible language, either speech or writing, that is presumed to reflect thinking.
In psychiatry, thought disorder or formal thought disorder is a term used to describe incomprehensible language, either speech or writing, that is presumed to reflect thinking.
Unitary psychosis
Unitary psychosis (Einheitspsychose) refers to the 19th-century belief prevalent in German psychiatry until the era of Emil Kraepelin that all forms of psychosis were surface variations of a...
Unitary psychosis (Einheitspsychose) refers to the 19th-century belief prevalent in German psychiatry until the era of Emil Kraepelin that all forms of psychosis were surface variations of a...