General Information About Atypical Psychosis
Disease Details and Frequently Asked Questions
It is a psychiatric diagnosis where the person's ability to evaluate reality is impaired (experiencing hallucinations and delusions) but the symptoms do not fully meet all the diagnostic criteria of standard psychotic diseases (e.g., schizophrenia).
In schizophrenia, the disease picture is usually long-term and has its own chronic symptoms. Atypical psychosis, on the other hand, progresses with different symptom combinations and can sometimes show a short-term or fluctuating course.
Hearing voices or seeing images that are not there (hallucinations), irrational and unchangeable false beliefs (delusions), disorganized speech, suspiciousness, and social isolation.
It is thought that severe stress factors, genetic predisposition, dopamine imbalances in the brain, severe traumas, or substance use can trigger this condition.
It is diagnosed through a detailed clinical interview by a psychiatrist and the patient's medical history. An EEG or brain MRI may be requested to rule out neurological diseases that could cause the symptoms.
New-generation antipsychotic medications that help balance brain chemistry are the foundation of treatment. With individual psychotherapy applied alongside medication, the patient's social adaptation and perception of reality are strengthened.
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