10 Psychotic Episode Symptoms
Emotional Shifts
Those on the brink of a psychotic episode may experience intense feelings about everything or no feelings at all. They can also have strange feelings that seem foreign or unusual.2‘RAISE Questions and Answers’ National Institute of Mental Health, nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/raise/raise-questions-and-answers Individuals may also experience inappropriate emotions.1‘Psychosis.’ National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2021, nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Psychosis
Family or friends commonly notice such symptoms first and can provide avenues for the person to get help.2‘RAISE Questions and Answers’ National Institute of Mental Health, nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/raise/raise-questions-and-answers This is one of the reasons having a support system in place is imperative for those prone to psychotic episodes.
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