Psychosis

Question 1

4 Main Signs & symptoms of psychosis

Answer 1

1. Delusions (persecutory, grandiose, etc)
2. Hallucinations (audio, visual)
3. Thought disorganization (thought blocking, tangentiality, word salad etc)
4. Agitation/aggression

Question 2

Types of Delusions: Persecutory delusions

Answer 2

Persecutory delusions (eg, believing one is being followed and harassed by gangs)

Question 3

Types of Delusions:

Grandiose delusions

Answer 3

Grandiose delusions (eg, believing one is a billionaire CEO who owns casinos around the world)

Question 4

Types of delusions:

Erotomanic delusions

Answer 4

Erotomanic delusions (eg, believing a famous movie star is in love with them)

Question 5

Types of delusions:

Somatic delusions

Answer 5

Somatic delusions (eg, believing one’s sinuses have been infested by worms)

Question 6

Types of delusions:

Delusions of reference

Answer 6

Delusions of reference (eg, believing dialogue on a television program is directed specifically towards the patient)

Question 7

Types of delusions:

Delusions of control

Answer 7

Delusions of control (eg, believing one’s thoughts and movements are controlled by planetary overlords, aliens etc)

Question 8

Hallucinations: Definition

Answer 8

Hallucinations can be defined as wakeful sensory experiences of content that is not actually present.

Kinds: Audio, visual, olfactory

They are differentiated from illusions, which are distortions or misinterpretations of real sensory stimuli.

Question 9

Thought disorganization: Types, symptom of ____ disease

Answer 9

Thought disorganization = common presenting symptom in psychosis (although non-specific, can also be in delirium)

Types: alogia/poverty of content, thought blocking, loosening of association, tangentiality, clang association, word salad, preservation