Delusions
Delusions are strongly held beliefs that contradict reality, even in the face of contrary evidence. They can profoundly affect how one interacts with the world. Learn more.
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Disordered Speech
Disordered speech often indicates difficulty in organising thoughts and can manifest as rapid, jumbled, or incoherent speech patterns. It's a sign that communication is being impacted.
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Disorganised Thinking
This symptom is characterised by a struggle to structure thoughts logically, making it hard to follow conversations or complete tasks. It can lead to confusion and frustration.
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Hallucinations
Hallucinations involve seeing, hearing, feeling, or smelling things that aren't there. They can be vivid and convincing, affecting one's perception of reality.
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Hearing Voices
Hearing voices is a form of auditory hallucination, common in conditions like schizophrenia, involving perceiving sounds without external source.
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Flashbacks
Flashbacks are intense, often distressing, re-experiences of past events or traumas. They can make one feel as though they're reliving the experience in the present.
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Psychosis
Psychosis encompasses several symptoms, including delusions and hallucinations, where there's a loss of contact with reality. It can affect thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.
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Racing Heartbeat
A racing heartbeat, often felt as palpitations, can be a physical response to stress, anxiety, or panic. It's the body's way of preparing to face a perceived threat.
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Hypervigilance
Hypervigilance is an enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviours whose purpose is to detect threats. It can often lead to exhaustion.
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Shortness of Breath
Often associated with anxiety or panic attacks, shortness of breath is a feeling of not being able to breathe deeply enough. It's a common physical symptom of stress.
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Insomnia
Insomnia involves difficulty falling and/or staying asleep. It can lead to daytime fatigue and other symptoms of mental health disorders like anxiety and depression.
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Loss of Appetite
A decrease in the desire to eat can be related to various mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and stress. It can significantly impact physical health.
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Excessive Guilt
Feeling guilty about normal activities, or excessively blaming oneself for events, can be a symptom of depression or anxiety disorders.
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Hypomania
Hypomania is a milder form of mania, characterized by elevated mood, increased activity, and energy, without significant impairment.
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Migraine
A migraine is a severe headache with symptoms like nausea, light sensitivity, and sometimes visual disturbances called auras.
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Neuropathic pain
Chronic pain from nerve damage, described as burning, shooting, or electric shock-like.
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Social withdrawal
Avoidance of social interactions, often due to anxiety or depression.
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Chronic sleep deprivation
Persistent lack of sleep leading to cognitive impairments and health risks.
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