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Postinfection psychosis
A mental disruption that occurs after experiencing a severe acute illness like pneumonia or typhoid fever.
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Gestational psychosis
A mental disorder that emerges during pregnancy.
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Famine psychosis
A mental disorder observed in regions affected by war, especially when extreme and widespread starvation prevails.
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Degenerative psychosis
A mental disorder where the individual exhibits childlike behavior.
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Climacteric psychosis
A mental disorder linked to the menopausal transition.
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Arteriosclerotic psychosis
A mental disorder triggered by arteriosclerosis.
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Affective psychosis
Manic-depressive psychosis consists of two forms: the manic form, marked by heightened physical activity, and the depressive form, characterized by deep sadness or melancholy.
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Psychoneuroses
Psychoneuroses refer to a broad category of functional clinical disorders that cause some disruption in the psyche but don’t have an organic origin. Symptoms can include feelings of anxiety and fear, emotional numbness, fixations, obsessions, and physical tension in various bodily systems. The distinction between psychoneurosis and psychosis is that individuals with psychoneurosis are generally…
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Psychognosis
The examination of a patient’s mind during hypnosis.
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Psychiatric compensation
A psychological response where intense feelings of guilt or inferiority lead to an exaggerated defensive behavior. For instance, an individual acutely conscious of their short height might speak loudly, as if worried they won’t be noticed or acknowledged.
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