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When somebody has both depression and psychosis, they are said to have depression with psychotic characteristics. Psychosis is characterized by a dissociation from reality, which might manifest as delusions and hallucinations.
Psychotic depression is a term used to describe major depression with psychotic symptoms. It’s a serious condition marked by a mix of unipolar major depression symptoms and psychosis.
According to some estimates, 14.7 to 18.5% of patients with serious depression may have psychotic symptoms, and the prevalence estimates may increase with age.
This type of depression is frequently misdiagnosed and untreated. Because we’re talking about unipolar depression, significant depression pertains to a major depressive episode rather than bipolar disorder.
In the US, major depression is among the most frequent mental illnesses. As per the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), at least one major depressive episode was experienced by 4.3% of individuals in the US in 2016.
This article will go over how doctors identify and treat psychosis with depression, as well as therapy choices and recovery plans.