How Does Symptoms of Psychosis Work?

Imagine your brain is like a radio that can pick up all sorts of signals, some are normal, but sometimes it picks up extra loud or strange ones. Symptoms of psychosis happen when the brain starts to hear or see things that aren’t there, or thinks things that don’t make sense at first.

Imagine you're listening to your favorite song on the radio, and suddenly it gets all fuzzy, like there's static mixed in. That’s kind of what happens in psychosis. The brain is still working, but it starts mixing up real things with imaginary ones. You might see someone who isn’t there, or hear voices talking to you.

Sometimes, the brain feels like it's stuck inside a dream, not just for a little while, but for longer. You might feel like you're being watched, even when no one is around. Or you might believe things that aren’t true because your brain is trying to make sense of all those strange signals.

It’s like having a friend who tells you wild stories, and sometimes, you believe them because they’re so loud or fun! Imagine your brain is like a radio that can pick up all sorts of signals, some are normal, but sometimes it picks up extra loud or strange ones. Symptoms of psychosis happen when the brain starts to hear or see things that aren’t there, or thinks things that don’t make sense at first.

Imagine you're listening to your favorite song on the radio, and suddenly it gets all fuzzy, like there's static mixed in. That’s kind of what happens in psychosis. The brain is still working, but it starts mixing up real things with imaginary ones. You might see someone who isn’t there, or hear voices talking to you.

Sometimes, the brain feels like it's stuck inside a dream, not just for a little while, but for longer. You might feel like you're being watched, even when no one is around. Or you might believe things that aren’t true because your brain is trying to make sense of all those strange signals.

It’s like having a friend who tells you wild stories, and sometimes, you believe them because they’re so loud or fun!