Psychosis NOS or psychosis not otherwise specified refers to a condition in which a patient presents with symptoms of general psychosis, but no specific diagnosis can be made based on these symptoms. Psychiatrists use the DSM-5 as a guide when making mental health diagnoses. DSM-5 is the short form of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition. Psychosis NOS has been reclassified as unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and specified schizophrenia spectrum and other mental disorders in the most recent version of the DSM.
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Can discontinuing antipsychotics cause withdrawal effects?
Query: Hi, I am diagnosed of Psychosis (NOS). The first episode was in 2010 and it lasted for three-four months before I was taken to a psychiatrist. I had been thinking that people are tracking me through email, internet. My mobile phone is tapped and all that. I did not get any auditory or visual halluci... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all I must congratulate you for your efforts regarding the illness. Regarding your query, I do not think it is withdrawal psychosis. Though it occurs rare in patients, yours does not seem to be the case. Your recurrence of symptoms is mainly due to ... Read Full »
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