psychosis and neurosis.docx (DIFFERENCE)

Definition A neurosis is a group of uncertain functional neuro-psychical disorders that exhibit themselves in specific clinical phenomena in the absence of psychical phenomena . .Psychosis is a critical mental illness, occurs due to loss of contact with the reality and a deep disturbance of the relationships with other people, causing social unacceptance

1. Character Neurosis
Psychosis
Definition A neurosis is a group of
uncertain functional
neuro-psychical
disorders that exhibit
themselves in specific
clinical phenomena in
the absence of psychical
phenomena
. .Psychosis is a
critical mental
illness, occurs due
to loss of contact
with the reality and a
deep disturbance of
the relationships
with other people,
causing social
unacceptance
Types The types of neuroses
are neurasthenia, fearful
neurosis, hysteria,
neuroses of compulsive
conditions, etc
.The types of
psychoses are
schizophrenia,
bipolar affective
disorder; delusions:
paranoia, chronic
hallucinatory
psychosis,
paraphrenia;
epilepsy; senile or
pre-senile dementia,
etc
Contact with Reality. In this the contact with
reality is partial. In this
contact with reality is
totally lost or
changed.Personality The
neuroses do not affect
the personality
.. The psychoses do
change their
personality
.Language and
Communication
In this, there is no effect
on language,
communication, and
thought processes.
In this, the thought
and speech
processes are
disorganized and
irrational
.Awareness The person with
neurosis is aware of
The person with
psychosis does not

2. personal problems and
difficulties
realize the disorder
..Hallucination and
Delusion
general, no delusion and
hallucination occur
.Hallucination and
delusion are the
main symptoms
.Organic Changes It is a mental disorder
without organic reason
.It changes the
anatomical structure
and functionalities
of the neuro-
cerebral substance
Behavior . In this, the affected
individual can handle
themselves and are
rarely suicidal.
Hospitalization is not
necessary
.In this, the affected
individual cannot
manage themselves.
They often practice
to suicide and need
hospitalization or
care at home
Judgement Present Absent
Personality Present affected
ADL NOT AFFECTED AFFECTED
Insight Present Affected
PROGNOSIS GOOD POOR
Treatment . The treatment consists
of moral and social
support, medicines can
also be prescribed.
The treatment
consists of
antipsychotic
medicines,
psychological
therapy, social
support
.