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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 health 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 grandious 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 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 wanna 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 excessively 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-5."
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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