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Causes and risk factors of psychosis.
Psychosis is a state in which a person loses touch with shared reality, for example by hearing voices or holding fixed false beliefs. It is a symptom, not a single disease, and has many possible causes.
Mental health conditions
Substances and medicines
Medical causes
Risk factors
Ayurvedic view (interpretive)
Ayurveda compares psychotic states with Unmada, linked with aggravated doshas affecting the mind. This is a traditional framework and not a modern diagnosis.
When to get help
Seek a psychiatrist or doctor promptly for hallucinations, delusions or confused speech. Because medical causes can mimic psychosis, a physical check is important.
Remember
Psychosis has many causes, including treatable medical ones. Early assessment helps recovery.
Written By
Dr. Daksh
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Varun Gupta
MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on
27 Sep 2022 • 06:23 PM (IST)
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