This section provides you with all the background information you should know about Psychotic Disorder: what it is, the symptoms, the causes, the different types of psychosis that exist, and some facts about the people that suffer from it, and how to discuss it with those around you.

It is recommended that you read through this so that you have a good understanding of your condition, before you begin a treatment program. It also contains some useful information for the friends and families of people with psychosis.

A psychosis describes a state of mind where there is a loss of contact with reality, and clear inaccuracies in thinking and reasoning.

Psychotic disorders

A psychosis describes a state of mind where there is a loss of contact with reality, and clear inaccuracies in thinking and reasoning.

• What is psychosis?
• Causes of psychosis
• Early warning signs
• Symptoms
• Types

Information for caregivers

Caregivers are those people who act as support for someone with a mental illness, be it a spouse, parent, sibling, friend, work colleague or relative. more...

Treatment of psychotic disorders

There are a number of methods that individuals and their families can use to obtain treatment. The methods people use often differ depending on how troubling and disruptive symptoms are, and how familiar the person might be with the signs of a developing psychosis. more...