Schizophrenia & Other Psychotic Disorders

Psychotic disorders can be defined as a severe disconnection with reality, including by delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized or agitated behavior without insight. Schizophrenia, Delusional Disorder, Brief Psychotic Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder and Shared Psychotic Disorder are some of the psychotic disorders you may encounter. Talk about them on this forum.

Several problems with mental functioning and hallucinations/

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In the past i have been diagnosed with a Dissociative disorder NOS. or, DD-NOS. I also had a therapist who suggested that in no certain terms it could be Schizophrenia. Mentally i've had issues finding the words to say the things i want to say, I forget sometimes how to add and subtract...

by woodookitty102428 over a year ago

Schizophrenia and bipolar since 1998

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I have been Bipolar since 1998, but recently I've seen the frames of people in my house. One is named Henry, the other is my father. They watch over me and talk to me telling me things or subconsciously telling me things to do, and I find myself doing them. I don't fear them, but they are...

by Guest over a year ago

Brain Receptor Schizophrenia Clue

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For the time being precise cause of schizophrenia is unknown, however the origins are thought to be environmental and genetic. Researchers from The Newcastle University say they may have a clue why abnormal electrical waves occur in the brains of the schizophrenics. The team believes...

by Mark over a year ago

heat wave & rash

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To whom it may concern. My son has schizophrenia .He has it for 8 years .For 8 years he was very compliant .He is on Seroquel and was also on Luvox {Fluvoxamine }He decided to stop his Luvox abruptly since june without his psychiatrist consent .Within 3 months he started to have some weird effects...

by truffles over a year ago

truth of schizophrenia and delusions

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Something interesting i will share with you, about delusions and schizophrenics feeling like theyre being watched, or controlled. Those people who listen to their thoughts, who watch them , and who control their minds are those that put them on medications. It is the system that they feel in...

by aftermath185305 over a year ago

my boyfiend has schizophrenia...I think

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Hello, I met the man of my dreams 2 years ago, It took him 6 months to tell me he loved me, but when he finally did, the next day he refused to talk to me, I got NO explanations on why, nothing...i was devastated, so I called his mom and sister, they told me after 5 days of severe crying and...

by tinaliz84800 over a year ago

Estrogen May Treat Women with Schizophrenia and Other Mental Illnesses

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A few recent studies done on the effects of estrogen showed that this hormone alleviates numerous psychotic symptoms of women suffering from schizophrenia. These findings may be used as an important foundation for future studies of the relationship between estrogen and mental illnesses. One of the...

by Danny over a year ago

psychotic person how to be handle in relationship

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my husband hand psychotic disorders and actually before i did worst things for him and make him more complicated cause of my jealousy. but know i know that no need to be jealous and its not necessary. thats why i want to make it right and i want to help him. but he always bring up our past and start...

by worried_wife72582 over a year ago

Toxoplasma Parasites Can Lead To Schizophrenia

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Scientists found that people who are infected with common Toxoplasma gondii parasite may have increased risk of developing schizophrenia. These parasites are carried by cats and farm animals. It seems that out of 200 study subjects 5% were infected with this kind of parasites before they were...

by Bobby over a year ago

Omega – 3 – Fats Can Reduce Risk Of Developing Schizophrenia

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New study found that if young people use daily dose of fish oil it can reduce their chances of developing schizophrenia later in life. Researchers found that omega – 3 – fatty acids found in fish oil have beneficial attributes for preventing heart disease, ADHD and severe mental illness. This...

by Heather_2 over a year ago