Julie A. Fast Mild Psychosis 2018
Do people with bipolar get psychotic? Yes, we do!
It’s common for people with bipolar one to get psychotic during full blown mania or a depression. Those of us with bipolar two usually experience psychosis during depression, but we can also get psychotic during dysphoric mania. If you are unfamiliar with these terms, this blog has a search feature you can use for more information. I also write a lot about bipolar disorder in general on the Bp Magazine for Bipolar Website.
The following article from the Health Central website answers the questions, What is Psychosis? What are Hallucinations and Delusions, Can Cannabis Cause Psychosis and more.
I really enjoy writing about this topic. It’s underserved in our bipolar community. I have bipolar disorder and a psychotic disorder. My official diagnosis is schizoaffective disorder. My psychosis started at age 16. I hope you enjoy the article. There is no need to be scared about these words: psychosis, schizo, psychotic. They simply mean that a person has psychosis. A person like myself!
Here is the first section of the article:
What is Psychosis?
“You’re psychotic!” Many people use the words psychotic and psychosis to describe a person’s behavior and yet few understand the very real and quite common symptoms of psychotic experiences and disorders. Psychosis is a break with reality that results from changes in brain chemistry created through illness, substance reactions, or sleep deprivation. The main symptoms of psychosis are hallucinations and delusions.
Click here to read 9 Facts You Should Know About Psychosis.
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