Psychotic Disorders
People with psychotic disorders lose contact with reality and experience a range of extreme symptoms that usually includes:
Hallucinations—hearing or seeing things that are not real, such as voicesDelusions—believing things that are not true
However, these symptoms can occur in people with other health problems, including bipolar disorder, dementia, substance abuse disorders, or brain tumors.
There are several types of psychotic disorders, including:
schizophreniaSchizophreniaSchizophrenia is a severe, lifelong brain disorder. People who have it may hear voices, see things that aren't there or believe that others are reading or controlling their minds.
No one is sure what causes schizophrenia, but your genetic makeup and brain chemistry probably play a role.
Symptoms
In men, symptoms usually start in the late teens and early 20s. They include hallucinations, or seeing things, and delusions such as hearing voices. For women, they start in the mid-20s to early 30s. Other symptoms include:
Unusual thoughts or perceptionsDisorders of movementDifficulty speaking and expressing emotionProblems with attention, memory and organization
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