Psychosis

Psychosis is, by definition, a loss of contact with reality, usually including false beliefs about what is taking place or who one is (delusions) and seeing or hearing things that aren’t there (hallucinations).
Causes of psychosis vary from medical conditions to substance intake.
Alcohol and some illegal drugs can cause forms of psychosis, whether it is during intake or during withdrawal, or after a drug is out of the system.
Brain tumors, a grouping of cancerous cells, or cysts. Cysts can vary from being sebaceous (fatty) to infectious.
Dementia, which include diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) and other infections that can affect brain tissues.
Some prescription drugs, such as steroids and various stimulants.
Some forms of epilepsy and stroke.
Psychosis is part of many psychiatric disorders as well, such as:
Manic or depressive bipolar disorder.
Delusional disorder
Personality disorders such as: Schizotypal, shizoid, and paranoia.
Schizoaffective disorder.
Schizophrenia.
Symptoms of psychosis can include:
Abnormal or disorganized thoughts and speech.
False beliefs, delusional fears and suspicions, and hallucinations.
Treatment depends on the cause of psychosis, but care in a hospital is usually needed to make sure of a patient’s safety. Antipsychotic drugs, which help reduce or eliminate hallucinations, delusions, and can improve thinking and behavior.