In this lecture, Dr Jones will discuss the clinically important points related to psychotic disorders. Psychotic disorders are severe mental disorders that cause abnormal thinking and perceptions. People with psychoses lose touch with reality. Two of the main symptoms are delusions and hallucinations. Delusions are false beliefs, such as thinking that someone is plotting against you or that the TV is sending you secret messages. Hallucinations are false perceptions, such as hearing, seeing, or feeling something that is not there. Schizophrenia is one type of psychotic disorder. Psychosis can also be caused by alcohol, some drugs, brain tumours, brain infections, stroke and mood disorders such as bipolar. This lecture will discuss Schizophrenia, Brief Psychotic disorder and Schizophreniform disorders.
In this video we will learn about :
1.Definition of psychotic disorders.
2.Hallucinations and delusions.
3. Schizophrenia, first and second rank symptoms.
4.Theories of schizophrenia.
5. Diagnosis if schizophrenia.
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M.D., MSc, BSc (Hons), PgCert, FHEA
Dr. Adam Lee Jones is a doctor from Wales, United Kingdom. He graduated from Cardiff University School of Medicine with degrees in Medical Genetics (BSc), Medicine (MBBCh), Public Health (MSc), and Medical Education (PgCert). Dr. Jones relocated to Melbourne, Australia, where he is currently pursuing psychiatry training with a focus on becoming a child psychiatrist. His professional interests lie in neurodiversity, developmental psychiatry, and medical education. Dr. Jones has a rich background in academia, having served as a lecturer at both Cardiff University and Birmingham University. He is passionate about teaching and frequently incorporates animated medical illustrations into his educational practice
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