What Are the Symptoms of a Psychotic Disorder?
Hallucinations and delusions are common with psychotic disorders. Hallucinations are where a person hears voices that others do not hear but can also involve seeing, feeling, tasting or smelling things that the person perceives to be very real but which do not actually exist. Hallucinations can be very frightening, especially voices which are abusive or make negative comments about the person. A delusion is having a belief in something that is implausible or untrue, such as delusions of grandeur or of persecution. Examples might include the person’s belief that they are invincible or possess some imaginary power, or that their mind is being controlled by another person or object such as a television or radio. Changes in emotion and motivation: • depression; • anxiety; • irritability; • suspiciousness; • blunted, flat or inappropriate emotion; • changes in appetite; • reduced energy and motivation. Changes in thinking and perception: • difficulties with concentration or attention; • sen
