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Do I have psychosis or schizophrenia?

What is the difference between psychosis and schizophrenia? Different medical professionals have been using the same words interchangeably and I am confused now.
perhaps you have heatwave or rejack
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Schizophrenia is a long term condition, where psychosis can be used as a symptom or flare up (psychotic episodes, for example). In regard to schizophrenia, psychosis covers the "positive" symptoms of hallucinations and/or delusions.


In summary, assuming you DO have schizophrenia, you have both. Schizophrenia is the constant condition and psychosis is an episode of positive symptoms.
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Original post by RomeoSantos
perhaps you have heatwave or rejack


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Reply 4
Original post by JCal
Schizophrenia is a long term condition, where psychosis can be used as a symptom or flare up (psychotic episodes, for example). In regard to schizophrenia, psychosis covers the "positive" symptoms of hallucinations and/or delusions.


In summary, assuming you DO have schizophrenia, you have both. Schizophrenia is the constant condition and psychosis is an episode of positive symptoms.


Thank you :smile:

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