What is Psychology, and how you can receive an education from it.
In psychology there are many fields in which it applies. There is forensic
psychology, clinical psychology, social psychology, and much more. A
psychologist can work in many different places, such has clinics, nursing homes,
rehabilitation centers, hospitals, and in social service organizations. Many of
today’s psychologists are self employed and work were they are needed. There
are many different types pf psychologist you can be, depending on what field you
want to work in.
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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.
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.
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