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.

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Deinstitutionalization good or bad?

I live about 20 miles from a state hosptial. Since the partial closure of this state mental hospital in the early 90's many of the residents have been abandoned to fend for themselves. Half way houses can only take so many. Some have been beaten to death. Some have beaten others to death....

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Charming_shrew51983

I have never had one and I was wondering

Hi. I`ve had a psychotic episode last week. A voice appeared in my head telling me what to do next. It was not my voice, it was very different. Anyway, I have never had, not a single one psychotic episode, and I was wondering does it sound normal?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by vickie598

Is my daughter really schyzophrenic ?

Just to prevent people, I am not a native English speaker, sorry for any mistakes, but I think you will understand our situation anyway. I am a 30-year-old mother of a 14-year-old girl (I am mentioning her age, in case it might help you understand the situation

by teal over a year ago

over a year ago by jeremiaz164232

I can hardly live with my psychosis

Its hard to live life normally after everybody thinks your insane. I may not be better but I'm getting there. this is a list of my symptoms. Things seem unreal to me. I am edgy and possibly paranoid to the point of fearing day to day life. I can not determine dreams from reality. I have great...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Can having ocd affect my future?

Answered by a doctor

Hi, I'm a 13 year old girl who has ocd soon I will go to the doctors and get a proper diagnosis and start treatment however I'm scared to go to the doctors as I'm aware it will go on my medical records this is a problem because I would like to go into Mental heath or Social working as a career,...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by lizardqueen420285748

what if i have schzophrenia

Hey everybody im 16 years old girl and i have three people in my family who have schizophrenia. I watched beautiful mind today and i started to think about myself. Ally choldhood, my teachers hated me cause i daydreamed and talked to myself. (Maybe i talked to some imaginary guys, i just dont...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Schizophrenic Boyfriend Holding Me Back or Saving My Life?

I understand this will make me seem crazy, but I don't know what else to do. Here goes. I met my boyfriend about four years ago on an online game. We started a long distance relationship (we were about 14 years old, so it wasn't anything serious) and we broke up about a week into it for...

by Bailey over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Schizophenia present in my husband's family

Hi. My husband and I are trying to have a baby, but we are really worried about it. Schizophrenia is present in my husband`s family and we are afraid that we will pass it on our child. What are the chances for that?

by fanta2359 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Could I Be Schizophrenic?

Hi. I had a few psychotic episodes in the past 5 years, and now they have become more frequent. I am having hallucinations and delusions. I hear voices and I see things which are not real. My behavior is kind of a regressive. I am not seeing my friends the way I used to. I feel pressure and I just...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest