What Is Psychosis?

Psychosis is a mental health condition in which a person loses touch with reality.

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Ask an Expert What Is Psychosis? Psychosis is a mental health condition in which a person loses touch with reality. The extent to which the individual is affected by it varies greatly: some people appear to be normal, but experience difficulties with their inward thoughts or perceptions. Others are barely aware of their surroundings. But anyone who experiences any level of psychosis is said to be "psychotic"—a word that is frequently misused as it's often used to refer to people who are violent. READ NOW READ THESE NEXT Symptoms and Treatment of Psychosis READ NOW  › Postpartum Psychosis Linked to Bipolar Disorder READ NOW  › How to Spot the Signs of Psychosis in Teens READ NOW  › You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Healthy Mind newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. A DOTDASH BRAND 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy