Psychotic Disorders
Psychotic disorders are severe mental disorders that cause abnormal thinking and perceptions. People with these disorders lose touch with reality, experiencing hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren't there) and/or delusions (firmly held false beliefs). Schizophrenia is the most well-known psychotic disorder, but the category also includes schizoaffective disorder, brief psychotic disorder, and others.
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Signs & Symptoms
Recognizing the symptoms is the first step toward getting help. Common signs of psychotic disorders include:
Causes & Risk Factors
Understanding what contributes to psychotic disorders can help in treatment and prevention:
- Genetics and family history
- Brain chemistry imbalances (dopamine, glutamate)
- Brain structure differences
- Prenatal exposure to viruses or malnutrition
- Substance use (especially cannabis in adolescence)
- Severe stress or trauma
Treatment Options
Effective treatment is available. At Oasis Health Services, we may use one or more of these evidence-based approaches:
When to Seek Urgent Help
Consider reaching out to a mental health professional if you experience:
- Hearing voices or seeing things others don't
- Strongly held beliefs that others find strange
- Confused or disorganized thinking
- Significant decline in functioning
- Social withdrawal or isolation
- Any thoughts of harming self or others
Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful Resources
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You don't have to face psychotic disorders alone. Our compassionate team is here to help you find relief and build a path to better mental health.