{"id":2310,"date":"2026-01-22T16:44:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psychotherapy-ipsk.com.pl\/psychotic-disorders\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T14:51:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:51:53","slug":"psychotic-disorders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/psychotherapy-ipsk.com.pl\/en\/psychotic-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychotic disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The problem faced by modern psychiatry is psychotic disorders. It is estimated that about 3% of the population will experience a psychotic episode, while between about 1.5% and 5.5% of people will meet the diagnostic criteria for a psychotic disorder. Not so long ago, the topic of psychotic disorders was a kind of taboo. It was associated with something incomprehensible, even dangerous. However, the development of medicine, and especially psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, has largely contributed to changes in the perception of people affected by this type of disorder.<\/p>\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-stackable-table-of-contents stk-block-table-of-contents stk-block stk-ef8d76b\" data-block-id=\"ef8d76b\"><p class=\"stk-table-of-contents__title\">Table of contents<\/p><ul class=\"stk-table-of-contents__table\"><li><a href=\"#czym-sa-zaburzenia-psychotyczne\">What are psychotic disorders?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#rodzaje-zaburzen-psychotycznych\">Types of psychotic disorders<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#objawy-zaburzen-psychotycznych\">Symptoms of psychotic disorders<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#zaburzenia-psychotyczne-u-dzieci\">Psychotic disorders in children<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#leczenie-zaburzen-psychotycznych\">Treatment of psychotic disorders<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"czym-sa-zaburzenia-psychotyczne\"><a><\/a>What are psychotic disorders?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Psychotic disorders are serious mental illnesses. They are characterized by <strong>disorganized thinking, hallucinations, delusions and loss of contact with reality<\/strong>. These abnormalities can have different courses: progressive, chronic, transient or recurrent. Such disorders hinder daily functioning and require urgent diagnosis by a psychiatrist and the implementation of treatment.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rodzaje-zaburzen-psychotycznych\"><a><\/a>Types of psychotic disorders<\/h2>\n\n<p>There are several types of psychotic disorders. The most important of them include:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>schizophrenia<\/strong> \u2013 a chronic disorder with delusions and auditory hallucinations,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>schizoaffective disorder<\/strong> \u2013 this is a combination of schizophrenia and mood disorders such as depression or mania,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>acute and transient psychotic disorders<\/strong> \u2013 often the symptoms appear suddenly under the influence of severe stress and last for a short time, up to a maximum of 3 months,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>exogenous (organic) psychoses<\/strong> \u2013 these disorders are caused by external factors, such as alcohol, drugs or even severe infections,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>delusional disorders (paranoia).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"objawy-zaburzen-psychotycznych\"><a><\/a>Symptoms of psychotic disorders<\/h2>\n\n<p>The most common symptoms of psychotic disorders include:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>hallucinations or so-called hallucinations <\/strong>\u2013 it is a sensory experience <strong>of non-existent things, such as visual hallucinations, tactile hallucinations<\/strong> or hearing voices,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>delusions or false beliefs<\/strong> \u2013 the sick person believes in them despite evidence that something is not true,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>sudden changes in behaviour <\/strong>\u2013 these are emotional reactions that are inadequate to the situation, as well as withdrawal from social life,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>disorganization of speech and thinking <\/strong>\u2013 the patient&#8217;s statements are chaotic, he has difficulties with logical thinking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Symptoms of psychotic disorders lead to difficulties in distinguishing illusions from reality.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"zaburzenia-psychotyczne-u-dzieci\"><a><\/a>Psychotic disorders in children<\/h2>\n\n<p>Psychotic disorders can occur in children under 13 years of age. However, they are rare. They are characterized by detachment from reality and delusions. Children experience hallucinations. They may be convinced that they have superhuman powers. This condition requires immediate consultation with a psychiatrist and family therapy.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"leczenie-zaburzen-psychotycznych\"><a><\/a>Treatment of psychotic disorders<\/h2>\n\n<p>A psychiatrist makes an appropriate diagnosis based on the collected history and observations. Treatment is based on psychotherapy and the administration of antipsychotic drugs. It is also often necessary to include relatives in psychoeducation. It should be noted here that early reporting to a specialist significantly increases the chance of effective therapy and a return to proper functioning. It is also worth taking advantage of the help of a support group. It is important to adapt the therapeutic plan to a specific situation and person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The problem faced by modern psychiatry is psychotic disorders. It is estimated that about 3% of the population will experience a psychotic episode, while between about 1.5% and 5.5% of people will meet the diagnostic criteria for a psychotic disorder. Not so long ago, the topic of psychotic disorders was a kind of taboo. 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