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 ...

The prescription use of the stimulants methylphenidate and amphetamine for the treatment of attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been increasing. In 2007, the Food and Drug ...

A diagnosis of psychotic disorder due to another medical condition is given when psychotic symptoms occur alongside a temporary or chronic illness. This may range from a migraine headache to a stroke ...

Postpartum psychosis is a condition you can get after giving birth. It affects your sense of reality. You might have hallucinations or delusions. In severe cases, you might try to harm yourself or ...

Psychosis can be triggered by severe stress or trauma. The symptoms of stress-induced psychosis include hallucinations and delusions. Stress is a natural part of everyday life, but extreme stress can ...

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry demonstrates a new artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning algorithm developed by the University of Tokyo and their research colleagues that can ...

It may be possible for someone to be aware of their psychosis. However, individuals with psychosis from conditions such as schizophrenia may not be aware that their symptoms are atypical. Psychosis is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Giving birth to a baby brings about many changes, and these can include changes in a new mom’s mood and emotions. Some women experience more than the normal ups and downs of the postpartum time period ...

O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...