What Does Psychosis Actually Feel Like? (Separating Fact vs. Fiction)

Understanding psychosis can feel overwhelming, but separating myths from facts helps remove the fear. In this episode of Ask Kati Anything, licensed marriage and family therapist Kati Morton breaks down what psychosis actually is, how delusions and hallucinations develop, and what recovery looks like.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Psychosis and Common Misconceptions

01:47 Does Having Psychosis Mean You Have Schizophrenia?

07:07 What Does Psychosis Actually Look Like? (Hallucinations & Delusions)

14:09 Breaking Down the DSM Criteria for Schizophrenia

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19:30 Hearing Your Name vs. Experiencing Real Psychosis

24:12 Grief-Induced Perceptions vs. Psychotic Episodes

27:56 What Is the Brain Doing During a Delusion?

39:59 Can Sleep Deprivation, Stress, or Drugs Cause Psychosis?

48:26 Memory Gaps and Trauma Memories During Psychosis