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| A group of illnesses which disrupt the functioning of the brain which causes a condition called psychosis. Psychosis is a syndrome seen in a number of different illnesses including Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Delusional Disorder, Brief Psychotic Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression or occurring as a result of the effects of illicit substances or some physical illnesses. |
It consists of such symptoms as:
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| These symptoms may lead to social withdrawal and reduced performance in academic or occupational pursuits. The person's behaviour may change significantly. These changes may be difficult for others to understand because they occur in response to the delusions or hallucinations. |
| Most people are able to recover from an episode of psychosis. |
More information on psychosis can be found at the following websites:
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| Remember, you should seek professional help from a mental health professional, mental health service, your GP or health provider when problems arise. For general health information, referral & teletriage services call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) for the cost of a local call. |
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- a specialist early psychosis clinical program.
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