Psychotic symptoms

What does "Psychotic symptoms" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

Psychotic symptoms refer to experiences where a person might lose touch with reality. This could involve seeing, hearing, or believing things that aren't real, known as hallucinations and delusions. They might also have confused and disturbed thoughts. These symptoms are often associated with severe mental health conditions like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

Confusing Medical Report?

BaluMed makes medicine understandable! Our extensive medical report explanation 'translates' complex medical terms from MRI findings and discharge summaries into easily understandable language. With a combination of artificial intelligence and medical expertise, we offer quickly available and reliable information.

  • Extensive. Summary, explanation per section, glossary.
  • Fast & Reliable. Doctor-reviewed, receive today.
  • Privacy. Documents are automatically anonymized.
  • Multilingual. English or German.