Psychosis...signs and what to do...

Psychosis is a loss of reality.  Usually it involves hallucinations, hearing voices, and acting in a bizarre fashion. There is usually impairment in daily activities, and some experience a full psychotic break, which means total loss with reality.  This generally requires hospitalization and/or stabilization.  Those who experience psychosis may try to self medicate or refuse help or treatment.  This is unfortunate, however, sometimes someone involved with the person in psychosis may have to intervene and have the person committed or at the very least, get them some professional help.  Psychosis requires medication, and many in psychosis will refuse treatment and medications, but it is ESSENTIAL in order for that individual to have contact with reality once again.  Psychotherapy is also essential, as well as regular visits to their chosen or assigned psychiatrist and psychologist.  Medications that are used for those in psychosis include Haldol, Seroquel and many others.
Please do not confuse psychosis with psychopathic or sociopathic, as those are terms that are not the same as psychosis.
Many in psychosis experience all types of loss of reality, some claiming to be being watched by the government, paranoia may set in, some experience religious types of psychosis, may be claiming to be Jesus and many other types of symptoms and issues surrounding psychosis.
Many in psychosis listen to the voices they are literally hearing and may \follow what they say either out of fear, pleasure, or otherwise.
If you or someone you know may be experiencing psychosis, immediately get them the assistance they so desperately need, as many in psychosis think there is nothing wrong, some realize they are hearing voices or seeing things, but it is beyond their control.    Psychosis cannot be addressed properly without medication and therapy.
Some books suggested for psychosis understanding  are:
1.  Back to life, Back to Normality: Cognitive therapy, Recoveryand Psychosis (Cambridge Clinical Guides)

2. Insight and Psychosis, by Xavier S. Amador; Editor.

3. The First Episode of Psychosis,: A guide for patients and their families,  by Michael T. Compton and      BethBroussard.

4. Psychosis, Trauma and Dissassociation: Emerging Perspectives on Severe Psychopathology, by Andrew Moskowitz, Ingo Schafer, and Martin Justin Dorahy.


These books are available in some Bookstores, you can order them on Amazon.com as well.