10 Psychotic Episode Symptoms

By lizzie

Reviewed: dr. vanta

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1. 'Psychosis.' National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2021, nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Psychosis
2. 'RAISE Questions and Answers' National Institute of Mental Health, nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/raise/raise-questions-and-answers

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Hallucinations

When an individual sees or hears things that aren't really there, known as hallucinations, this is an indication of a psychotic episode.²‘RAISE Questions and Answers’ National Institute of Mental Health, nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/raise/raise-questions-and-answers Because the person is dealing with a break from reality, these images and sounds can seem real to them, and they may act accordingly.

Medication may be used to control this particular symptom during a psychotic episode once it's properly diagnosed by a licensed professional.

Psychotic Episodes