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 ====== Neurosis and Psychosis ====== ====== Neurosis and Psychosis ======
  
-Neurosis and psychosis are two different types of mental health conditions.+Neurosis and psychosis are two different categorisations of mental health conditions.
  
 Neurosis is a mental health condition characterized by anxiety, worry, fear, and other negative emotions. People with neurosis may experience these emotions to a greater extent than is warranted by the situation, and they may have trouble coping with everyday life as a result. They may have difficulty with relationships, work, or other areas of life. Neurosis is usually treatable with therapy, medication, or a combination of both. Neurosis is a mental health condition characterized by anxiety, worry, fear, and other negative emotions. People with neurosis may experience these emotions to a greater extent than is warranted by the situation, and they may have trouble coping with everyday life as a result. They may have difficulty with relationships, work, or other areas of life. Neurosis is usually treatable with therapy, medication, or a combination of both.
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 Some common examples of neurosis include: Some common examples of neurosis include:
  
-**Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)**: This is a condition characterized by excessive worry and anxiety that lasts for at least six months. People with GAD may worry excessively about a wide range of topics, including their health, finances, relationships, and work.+  * **Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)**: This is a condition characterized by excessive worry and anxiety that lasts for at least six months. People with GAD may worry excessively about a wide range of topics, including their health, finances, relationships, and work.
  
-**Panic disorder**: This is a condition characterized by recurrent panic attacks, which are sudden periods of intense fear or discomfort that can include physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and chest pain.+  * **Panic disorder**: This is a condition characterized by recurrent panic attacks, which are sudden periods of intense fear or discomfort that can include physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and chest pain.
  
-**Phobias**: A phobia is an irrational fear of a specific object or situation, such as fear of heights (acrophobia), fear of animals (zoophobia), or fear of public speaking (glossophobia).+  * **Phobias**: A phobia is an irrational fear of a specific object or situation, such as fear of heights (acrophobia), fear of animals (zoophobia), or fear of public speaking (glossophobia).
  
-**Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)**: This is a condition characterized by repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that a person feels the need to perform. Examples of obsessions might include fear of germs or contamination, and examples of compulsions might include hand-washing or checking things repeatedly.+  * **Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)**: This is a condition characterized by repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that a person feels the need to perform. Examples of obsessions might include fear of germs or contamination, and examples of compulsions might include hand-washing or checking things repeatedly.
  
 Diagnosis of neurosis typically involves a combination of a psychological evaluation, a physical examination, and possibly laboratory tests to rule out other medical conditions. A mental health professional, such as a psychologist or psychiatrist, will ask the person about their symptoms and may use a structured questionnaire or assessment tool to help make a diagnosis. Diagnosis of neurosis typically involves a combination of a psychological evaluation, a physical examination, and possibly laboratory tests to rule out other medical conditions. A mental health professional, such as a psychologist or psychiatrist, will ask the person about their symptoms and may use a structured questionnaire or assessment tool to help make a diagnosis.
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 Some common examples of psychosis include: Some common examples of psychosis include:
  
-**Schizophrenia**: This is a severe mental health condition characterized by hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there), delusions (fixed false beliefs), and disorganized thinking and behavior. People with schizophrenia may have difficulty functioning in everyday life and may experience a range of symptoms, including changes in mood, difficulty speaking and communicating, and a lack of motivation.+  * **Schizophrenia**: This is a severe mental health condition characterized by hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there), delusions (fixed false beliefs), and disorganized thinking and behavior. People with schizophrenia may have difficulty functioning in everyday life and may experience a range of symptoms, including changes in mood, difficulty speaking and communicating, and a lack of motivation.
  
-**Bipolar disorder**: This is a condition characterized by extreme changes in mood, energy, and activity levels. People with bipolar disorder may experience episodes of mania (elevated mood and energy) or depression (low mood and energy), as well as periods of normal mood. Psychosis can occur during manic or depressive episodes.+  * **Bipolar disorder**: This is a condition characterized by extreme changes in mood, energy, and activity levels. People with bipolar disorder may experience episodes of mania (elevated mood and energy) or depression (low mood and energy), as well as periods of normal mood. Psychosis can occur during manic or depressive episodes.
  
-**Major depression with psychosis**: This is a type of depression that is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities, as well as psychosis. People with this condition may experience hallucinations, delusions, or other types of distorted thinking.+  * **Major depression with psychosis**: This is a type of depression that is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities, as well as psychosis. People with this condition may experience hallucinations, delusions, or other types of distorted thinking.
  
-**Substance-induced psychosis**: This type of psychosis is caused by the use of drugs or alcohol. It can occur after a person has been using a substance for a long time or after a single large overdose.+  * **Substance-induced psychosis**: This type of psychosis is caused by the use of drugs or alcohol. It can occur after a person has been using a substance for a long time or after a single large overdose.
  
 As with neurosis, formal diagnosis requires a combination of a psychological evaluation, a physical examination, and possibly laboratory tests to rule out other medical conditions. As with neurosis, formal diagnosis requires a combination of a psychological evaluation, a physical examination, and possibly laboratory tests to rule out other medical conditions.
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