genetics: people with a family history of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia have a slightly increased chance of developing psychosis.mental illness: psychosis can be caused by a mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or severe depression.The main categories of causes of psychosis are:
It's likely that some people are born with a predisposition to develop this kind of illness and that certain things - for example, stress or the use of drugs such as marijuana, LSD or speed or medications - can trigger their first episode. However, psychosis is thought to be caused by an interaction between genetic and environmental factors. The causes of psychosis are complex, and researchers are still trying to understand them fully. Associated agitation or apparent aggression can occur and must be managed under the supervision of a healthcare team to prevent harm to themselves and others. Sometimes a person with psychosis can act inappropriately, such as laughing at sad news or becoming angry for no apparent reason.
Significant suicidal risk is a medical emergency so please call triple zero (000) or go to the closest hospital emergency department thoughts of self-harm or suicidal thoughts: the person may have feelings of wanting to harm themselves.They might find it hard to manage their day to day life, like looking after their personal hygiene disordered behaviour: the person might become agitated or childlike, they might mutter or swear, or they might not respond to others around them.Auditory hallucinations are the most common form: hearing voices or other sounds that are not there hallucinations: the person may see, hear, feel, smell or taste something that doesn’t actually exist.This can take different forms, such as paranoia (thinking they are being watched or singled out for harm), grandiosity (believing they have special powers or are an important religious or political figure) or depressive (believing they are guilty of a terrible crime) delusions: the person may hold beliefs that are unusual for someone of the same cultural background.A person’s thoughts and speech may speed up or slow down, their sentences may be unclear and hard to understand, and they may have difficulty following a conversation or remembering things disordered thinking: thoughts don’t join up properly, causing confusion.Symptoms vary from person to person and from episode to episode. When someone is having a psychotic episode, they have difficulty with the way they interpret the real world. It’s important to talk to a doctor if you think you may have symptoms of psychosis. Medicine, psychological therapy and community support can help reduce symptoms, allowing people to live a normal life. Treatment is available for people with psychosis. A first episode of psychosis is most likely to happen in a person's late teens or early adult years. About 1 in every 200 adult Australians will experience a psychotic illness each year. In severe cases, someone with psychosis may be at risk of self-harm, or harming others. They may experience hallucinations, such as hearing voices that aren’t there, or delusions, where they have false beliefs about themselves or the world around them. They have difficulty with the way they interpret the world around them, and their thinking can be confused. People with psychosis cannot tell what is real and what is not. If you or someone you know has attempted or is at risk of attempting to harm themselves or someone else, call triple zero (000).
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