Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Psychosis occurs when someone experiences a loss of contact with reality. This happens when a person's thoughts and perceptions become distorted, making it ...

Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder involving changes in perception, thoughts, and behaviors. It typically involves a disconnection from reality, in which a person experiences hallucinations ...

As AI becomes more ingrained into all aspects of society, a new mental health concern is emerging: AI psychosis. This phenomenon is marked by distorted thoughts, paranoia or delusional beliefs brought ...

When people think of psychosis, they often imagine someone in a full-blown state of delusion—hearing voices, seeing things that aren’t there, or believing the government is tracking their every move.

When Corrina left home for college, she was the bright, pretty cheerleader and volunteer. I met her a few years later while I was researching mental illness among youth, and Corrina was in crisis. She ...

When people think of psychosis, they often imagine someone in a full-blown state of delusion—hearing voices, seeing things that aren’t there, or believing the government is tracking their every move.

Psychotic-like experiences, such as suspiciousness and unusual thoughts, are common among adolescents who are referred to adolescent psychiatric care. The symptoms are often associated with depression ...

A new analysis of data from a large international consortium indicates that social and academic difficulties often arise ...

A new systematic review included 37 studies that were focused on exploring the neuropathology of the hyperactive and psychotic symptoms of dementia. Symptoms of dementia were found to overlap with ...

When Corrina left home for college, she was the bright, pretty cheerleader and volunteer. I met her a few years later while I was researching mental illness among youth, and Corrina was in crisis. She ...