Seeing, hearing, and believing things that aren't real can be a part of dementia. Psychosis is the name for these symptoms. Psychosis affects almost everyone with dementia at one time or another. It ...

If you have either schizophrenia or psychosis you may experience symptoms like hallucinations or delusions. But although schizophrenia and psychosis have these symptoms in common, the two conditions ...

Psychosis does not come on suddenly. Instead, a person has gradual changes in their thoughts and how they perceive the world leading up to their first psychotic episode. It’s important to recognize ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: David L. Nathan, MD is a psychiatrist, educator and the founder and past president of Doctors for Drug Policy Reform (d4dpr.org). Peter Grinspoon, MD is a primary care doctor and ...

MADRID — Recent research on the progression and treatment of psychosis is prompting some experts to ask: Are substance-induced psychosis (SIP) and primary psychosis fundamentally different? And if ...

Some mental conditions can make day-to-day living difficult. In You're Not Alone, we highlight how people cope with their emotions and manage their conditions on a daily basis. This article contains ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition, and psychosis is a more general term that describes a range of experiences. They may both share similar symptoms, such as intrusive ...

Doctors prescribe antipsychotic medications to treat psychosis. Mental health conditions like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia can include psychosis. Psychosis occurs when a person’s mental health ...