Our doctors can identify signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder and can treat primarily by prescribing medications. An ongoing therapy is recommended to make it more effective.

Psychosis is a loss of contact with reality, usually including false beliefs about what is taking place and seeing or hearing things that aren’t there (hallucinations).

CAUSES OF PSYCHOSIS:

• Alcohol and certain illegal drugs, both during use and during withdrawal
• Brain tumors or cysts
• Dementia (including Alzheimer’s disease)
• Degenerative brain diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and certain chromosomal disorders
• HIV and other infections that affect the brain
• Some prescription drugs, such as steroids and stimulants
• Some types of epilepsy
• Stroke

SYMPTOMS OF PSYCHOSIS:

• Disorganized thought and speech
• False beliefs that are not based in reality (delusions), especially unfounded fear or suspicion
• Hearing, seeing, or feeling things that are not there (hallucinations)
• Thoughts that “jump” between unrelated topics (disordered thinking)