types of psychosis

Question 1

result of damage to the brain tissue, can be caused by injury to the brain, uncontrolled syphillis or longterm heavy use of drugs and alcohol

Answer 1

organic psychosis

Question 2

extreme mood changes beyond range of what is considered normal, has a manic stage and depressed stage

Answer 2

manic depression

Question 3

manic stage

Answer 3

confused or aggressive behaviour, exaggerated gaiety that may appear to be more of desperation, may appear to have unlimited energy and trouble sleeping

Question 4

depressed stage

Answer 4

extreme fatigue and sadness, confused or aggressive behaviour, withdrawn, may stop reacting to the environment, may feel completely lost with themselves and consider suicide

Question 5

complex mental disease that occurs in 1 in every 100 people, most common in 17-19 y/o

symptoms:
- emotionally flat (may fail to respond in given situation appropriately)
- lose contact and interest in people, environment and reality
- have perpetual disorders, hallucinations, delusions
- inconsistent illogical, strange associations
- strange fantasies and mannerisms

Answer 5

schizophrenia