Posted by jay on January 20, 2003, at 18:40:31
In reply to Auditory hallucinations, Hearing voices etc, posted by agencypanic on January 20, 2003, at 13:57:12
I've been interested in this subject too, mostly because I have similar experiences as you. I've also done a bit of research in the area, and there is a particular program here in Canada at a number of major research centers involving this topic. They have been very, very successful, especially at targeting these things in young people (before their symptoms get worse), and one doctor sums it up in that "If it even *remotely* seems to be any type of psychosis...even the 'mildest' of symptoms...*treat* it." Some people seem to think of psychosis as a person who is basically, "freaking out"...and all the usual stereotypes, and often limit it to a schizophrenic diagnosis.
But, it's interesting because even in just unipolar depression, as well as anxiety disorders and bipolar depression, many of the 'acute' forms of anxiety that goes out of control can lead to psychotic-like symptoms. Even just a person who develops a 'paranoia' as you mentioned, could be labeled within the realm of psychosis, and from what I have read, the newer atypical antipsychotics work *very* well in this area, as an adjunct to treatment for whatever the persons primary diagnosis was. (Hence, the use of atypical antipsychotics in bipolar depression, and even unipolar depression and OCD.)
Very important topic...and I hope we can post more on this!
Thanks...
Jay
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