Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Psychosis occurs when someone experiences a loss of contact with reality. This happens when a person's thoughts and perceptions become distorted, making it ...

A new study investigates how anger associated with delusions — not simply being out of touch with reality — is critical in determining whether psychosis turns violent. The research, published in JAMA ...

During a 2016 world tour to promote her album Revival, singer and actress Selena Gomez struggled with depression and anxiety triggered by lupus. She ultimately canceled the tour after 55 performances.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Katie Melua recently opened up about suffering an acute psychotic breakdown in her 20s. (Getty Images) Being there for a loved one ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - About 100,000 children and young people in the United States experience psychosis for the first time. It can be scary for the person going through it and their family. In ...

The prevalence of smoking among people with psychosis is notoriously high, and smoking is often regarded as a form of self-medication, but a new analysis suggests smoking itself may play a causative ...

Doctors have long known that excessive marijuana use can trigger psychosis, especially in the young. But new research suggests the link is stronger that ever imagined before. Teens who use cannabis ...

For decades, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (BD) were treated as distinct and unrelated psychiatric disorders. Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder characterized by altered thinking and ...

Imagine a bright, outgoing college freshman named Alex. In the span of a few short weeks, Alex notices unsettling changes in his thoughts and perceptions—suddenly, everyday sounds seem amplified, and ...