Psychosis: Medical Conditions

0
12K


A very large number of medical conditions can cause psychosis, sometimes called secondary psychosis. Examples include:

disorders causing delirium (toxic psychosis), in which consciousness is disturbed
neurodevelopmental disorders and chromosomal abnormalities, including velocardiofacial syndrome
neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and Parkinson's disease
focal neurological disease, such as stroke, brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, and some forms of epilepsy
malignancy (typically via masses in the brain, paraneoplastic syndromes)
infectious and postinfectious syndromes, including infections causing delirium, viral encephalitis, HIV/AIDS, malaria, syphilis
endocrine disease, such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathyroidism; sex hormones also affect psychotic symptoms and sometimes giving birth can provoke psychosis, termed postpartum psychosis
inborn errors of metabolism, such as Wilson's disease, porphyria, and homocysteinemia.
nutritional deficiency, such as vitamin B12 deficiency
other acquired metabolic disorders, including electrolyte disturbances such as hypocalcemia, hypernatremia, hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hypermagnesemia, hypercalcemia, and hypophosphatemia, but also hypoglycemia, hypoxia, and failure of the liver or kidneys
autoimmune and related disorders, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus, SLE), sarcoidosis, Hashimoto's encephalopathy, anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis, and non-celiac gluten sensitivity
poisoning, by therapeutic drugs (see below), recreational drugs (see below), and a range of plants, fungi, metals, organic compounds, and a few animal toxins
sleep disorders, such as in narcolepsy (in which REM sleep intrudes into wakefulness)
parasitic diseases, such as neurocysticercosis
huntington disease

Cerca
Categorie
Leggi tutto
Business
Should Meetings Be Standing or Walking? Exploring Alternative Formats for Engagement and Efficiency
Traditional seated meetings have long been the norm in workplaces, but the rise of standing and...
By Dacey Rankins 2025-08-04 18:23:16 0 5K
Mental Health
Dyslexia: Signs and symptoms
In early childhood, symptoms that correlate with a later diagnosis of dyslexia include delayed...
By Kelsey Rodriguez 2023-06-15 20:03:38 0 11K
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Spider-Man: No Way Home. (2021)
With Spider-Man's identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes...
By Leonard Pokrovski 2023-02-26 16:46:05 0 22K
Marketing and Advertising
The Role of Authenticity in Storytelling — Balancing the Real and the Marketing Story
Introduction In an age where information travels faster than trust, authenticity has become one...
By Dacey Rankins 2025-11-05 14:27:52 0 3K
Finance
Where Is the Best Place to Exchange Currency? (Banks vs Kiosks vs Airports)
Where Is the Best Place to Exchange Currency? (Banks vs Kiosks vs Airports) Whether you’re...
By Leonard Pokrovski 2025-10-17 08:20:27 0 4K

BigMoney.VIP Powered by Hosting Pokrov