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What do you understand from the term psychotic disorder?

Are you familiar with the term psychosis?

What are some of the defining

features of a psychotic disorder?

Knowing the answer to these can be really helpful

in recognizing disorder early and ensuring proper treatment.

Here are five signs of a psychotic disorder.

Before we begin,

we would like to mention that this video

is created for educational purposes only

and is not intended to substitute a professional diagnosis.

If you suspect you or someone else

may have a psychotic disorder

or any mental health condition,

we highly advise you to seek help

from a qualified mental professional.

Now, back to the video.

Number one, delusions.

Delusions are fixed beliefs that do not change

even when there's evidence that goes against it.

The most common type is a persecutory delusion.

The belief that someone is out to get them.

There's also a grandiose delusion

where a person believes he or she

is exceptional beyond everyone else.

Do you know of someone who strongly

believed that the world would end in 2020?

That's an example of nihilistic delusion

which is where they believe a major catastrophe will occur.

If a person is developing any such delusions,

it might be a good reason to visit your therapist

as it can be caused by an underlying psychotic disorder.

Number two, hallucinations.

Have you ever heard of about someone

seeing things that others couldn't?

People who perceive things that are not actually there

may be experiencing a hallucination.

This could be the belief that you see a person

when they're really not there

or hear voices when there's no one talking.

However, it's important to note

that experiencing hallucinations alone

does not mean you have a psychotic disorder.

It may be a common experience,

especially in certain cultural contexts.

However, consulting a therapist

might be a good idea just to be sure.

Number three, disorganized thinking.

Do you remember that time we went to the amusement park?

Oh, I really want to study right now.

Maybe we should book a trip to Italy.

This sentence is an example of disorganized thinking.

Disorganized thinking is often

inferred from a person's speech

and is reflected when a person

constantly switches from one topic to another.

Another instance of disorganized thinking is derailment,

where a person just goes on numerous

and many unrelated tangents.

If you notice such discrepancies in speech,

be sure to consult with your therapist

to get to its root cause.

Number four, grossly disorganized

or abnormal motor behavior including catatonia.

Behavior is any observable action one does usually.

However, for those suffering from a psychotic disorder,

even everyday behavior becomes a challenge.

Deviation and behavior from the norm

is a major telltale sign

of an underlying psychotic disorder.

Disorganized behavior can be manifested in many ways

like in unpredictable agitation.

In one such disorder, catatonia,

a person has decreased reactivity to the environment.

They could completely stop moving

and remain still in a certain posture

for long periods of time,

which is called mutism and stupor.

Or accessibly move with no purpose,

which is called catatonic excitement.

And number five, negative symptoms.

It does not mean that the person is negative emotionally.

It's called negative because they lack features

that the typical person may have.

It refers to an absence of certain factors that

are present in those not suffering from a disorder.

For example, a person may exhibit

less goal directed movements called abolition,

or be less able to experience positive emotions

from pleasurable things called anhedonia.

A person might also show less emotional expression

by reducing facial contact, eye contact,

or movements of the hands or arms

that normally compliment speech.

These are five signs of a psychotic disorder

as indicated in the Diagnostic and Statistical

Manual of mental disorders or the DSM-V.

However, the purpose of this video is to inform

and by no means should be considered

as a means for self-diagnosis.

If you feel you or someone around you can

relate to any of these signs,

it's highly recommended that you opt for professional help.

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