What is psychosis?

Nervous disorders in psychotic patients can cause patients to hurt themselves or others, this is an extremely dangerous disease that needs to be treated with the right regimen and the patient must receive attention. special care.

Psychosis is classified as a serious neurological disorder, a condition in which the patient cannot control his or her thoughts, judge or think about what he or she has done or will do. Patients will also not be able to judge and control their own emotions like normal people.
Depending on each case, causes and manifestations of neurological disorders, psychosis is divided into specific types:
Schizophrenia: The patient will have changes in behavior and often delusions and paranoia. The patient's symptoms persist for more than 6 months and greatly affect the patient's work, study and relationships. Schizoaffective disorder: In this form, the patient will also have schizophrenia-like symptoms and have additional neurological, bipolar, and severe mood disorders. Schizophrenia: Similar to schizophrenia, symptoms appear shorter. Brief psychotic disorder: The patient will have psychotic behaviors in a short time, which is caused by experiencing stress, psychological pressure, for this type, the duration of illness is short and recovery is quick. Delusional disorder: This is a severe form of illness, the patient is mentally disturbed and will be unable to distinguish between reality and delusion. Sharing Psychotic Disorder: Being paranoid and believing things that a loved one or friend has shared with you. Substance Use Psychosis Psychotic Disorder Secondary to Other Diseases: The patient has a neurological disorder caused by a brain disease such as a head injury or a brain tumor. Delusional paraphrenia: This is a form of psychosis in the elderly.

Psychotic patients will experience neurological disorders and lead to main manifestations of delusions, paranoia and thinking behaviors that are not close to reality, specifically:
Delusions Psychotic patients, especially diseases Psychotic in the elderly will always have a belief in something even though it is completely contrary to reality. Patients may suffer from delusions of hallucinations or delusions of self-esteem, delusions of body type....
Delusions When suffering from neurological disorders, psychotic patients will produce delusional thoughts, that is, possible hear, see, feel, or smell things that are not inherently real.
In addition, some other common signs of psychosis in the elderly include:
Unclear thinking. Speech is incoherent and confused. Abnormal action. There are behaviors that can be dangerous to yourself and those around you. Unable to maintain personal hygiene. Not interested in all activities. Having problems in relationships. Appears indifferent, cold, emotionless attitude. There is a sudden change in mood, which can be depression or euphoria.

Until now, medical science has not found the exact cause of psychosis. However, several factors are thought to increase the condition including:
Genetic factors. Because the patient has changes in the brain. Hormones/sleep: Common in postpartum women. Due to age.

The doctor will ask the patient some questions and conduct an examination as well as find the possible cause of the neurological symptoms to make an accurate diagnosis of psychosis in the patient.
In addition, the patient may be ordered to have blood tests, brain imaging tests (brain MRI) to rule out certain physical diseases or disorders caused by stimulant use.
Patients diagnosed with psychosis are mostly treated with drugs and psychotherapy:
Treatment of psychosis with drugs Antipsychotics are the mainstay of treatment for psychotic patients, although This disease cannot be completely cured, but it can help effectively control the symptoms of nervous disorders or delusions and delusions in patients.
Currently, some new antipsychotic drugs have fewer side effects and are able to help patients feel more comfortable than old drugs, patients can take injections and only 1 to 2 times / month, makes the case of psychosis in the elderly easier to control because there is no need to take daily medication.
Psychotherapeutic measures Psychosis can be treated with psychotherapeutic measures, most patients will be treated as outpatients, severe cases need to be hospitalized to control the situation and limit uncontrolled behaviors.
Psychosis does not cause many complications, however, if the disease is not properly treated, it is likely to reduce the patient's quality of life, in the long run, the patient will not be able to take care of himself. and more likely to develop other diseases.
Psychosis is a disease that cannot be prevented, but the earlier it is detected, the more effective the treatment will be. For those at high risk of psychosis, it is recommended to limit the use of stimulants, give up the habit of drinking alcohol to help prevent and slow the progression of the disease.

If you have unusual symptoms, you should be examined and consulted with a specialist.