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Oh my, it sounds as if you're having a very rough time of things.First off, I want to tell you that you are not alone. I also suffer from bipolar...
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Seroquel and Lamictal are both used for schizophrenia and Bipolar and have a smaller weight gain potential than many of the other atypical...
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Usually anti psychotic drugs have serious side effects, just stop taking them (Depends of the amount of pills you take please reduce it slowly and...
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You were diagnosed with psychosis from merijuana?Then, if you smoke, you'll suffer from psychosis again.  Did you do research as to what...
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Abilify is used for more than just schizophrenia. It also helps people with bipolar disorder and even used for depression when other medications...
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In general, there is no known way to prevent most psychotic disorders, but many of the related symptoms can be prevented with early detection and...
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The outlook varies depending on the type of psychotic disorder and the individual. However, these disorders are treatable and most people will have a...
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The exact cause of psychotic disorders is not known, but researchers believe that many factors may play a role. Some psychotic disorders tend to run...
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If symptoms of a psychotic disorder are present, the doctor will perform a complete medical history and physical exam to determine the cause of the...
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About 1% of the population worldwide suffers from psychotic disorders. These disorders most often first appear when a person is in his or her late...
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Psychosis is an illness that prevents people from being able to distinguish between the real world and the imaginary world. Symptoms include...
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Some estimate that one patient in every three who spends more than five days in an ICU experiences some form of psychotic reaction. As the number of...
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Causes of ICU psychosis include: Environmental CausesSensory deprivation: A patient being put in a room that often has no windows, and is away from...
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The diagnosis of ICU psychosis can be made only in the absence of a known underlying medical condition that can mimic the symptoms of ICU psychosis...
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The cluster of psychiatric symptoms of ICU psychosis include:Extreme excitement. Anxiety. Restlessness. Hearing voices. Clouding of consciousness...
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