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  • Psychiatrist Explains How to Evaluate Psychosis - Medical vs Substance vs Psychiatric Origins

Psychiatrist Explains How to Evaluate Psychosis - Medical vs Substance vs Psychiatric Origins

Thursday 14th July 2022

Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza explains how to evaluate psychosis and distinguish between medical, substance, and psychiatric causes on TheKicksShrink Podcast.
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Decoding Psychosis: Medical, Substance, or Psychiatric? Dr. Mirza Breaks It Down

In a way, what psychosis essentially is is when somebody has trouble differentiating between what is real and what is not real.
Ever wondered what really causes psychosis? In this episode of TheKicksShrink Podcast, Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza, a triple board-certified psychiatrist, demystifies this often-misunderstood symptom. Psychosis isn't a diagnosis but a symptom that can arise from various sources. Dr. Mirza guides listeners through the maze of medical, substance-induced, and psychiatric origins of psychosis, offering practical tips on how to tell them apart. From delusions and hallucinations to the influence of cultural backgrounds, this episode covers it all.
Whether it's medical issues like tumors or infections, or substance-related causes like cannabis use, Dr. Mirza explains how to conduct thorough evaluations. Tune in to gain a clearer understanding of what psychosis is and isn't, and how to approach it from different angles.
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