During psychosis, a person loses touch with reality. Their brain experiences a disruption in how it processes information, leading to hallucinations, where they see, hear, or feel things that aren't there, and delusions, where they hold firmly to false beliefs.
This altered perception can manifest in various ways:
- Hearing voices: This is a common symptom, and the voices might be commenting on their actions, giving commands, or even threatening them.
- Seeing things that aren't there: People might see figures, objects, or patterns that others can't see.
- Feeling sensations: They might feel like insects are crawling on them or that someone is touching them.
- Experiencing paranoia: They might feel like people are watching them, plotting against them, or trying to harm them.
- Having difficulty thinking clearly: Their thoughts might be disorganized, jumbled, or illogical.
- Feeling confused and disoriented: They might have trouble understanding what's happening around them and feel like they're in a dream or a different reality.
These symptoms can be very distressing and lead to difficulty functioning in daily life. It's important to seek professional help if you or someone you know is experiencing psychosis.
