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Psychosis can prevent people from functioning normally and caring for themselves. If the condition is left untreated, people can sometimes harm themselves or others. | Psychosis can prevent people from functioning normally and caring for themselves. If the condition is left untreated, people can sometimes harm themselves or others. | ||
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*How well a person does | *How well a person does depends on the cause of the psychosis. If the cause can be corrected, the outlook is often good, and treatment with antipsychotic medication may be brief. | ||
*Some chronic conditions, such as [[Schizophrenia (patient information)|schizophrenia]], may | *Some chronic conditions, such as [[Schizophrenia (patient information)|schizophrenia]], may need life-long treatment with antipsychotic medications to control symptoms. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Possible complications
Psychosis can prevent people from functioning normally and caring for themselves. If the condition is left untreated, people can sometimes harm themselves or others.
Prognosis
- How well a person does depends on the cause of the psychosis. If the cause can be corrected, the outlook is often good, and treatment with antipsychotic medication may be brief.
- Some chronic conditions, such as schizophrenia, may need life-long treatment with antipsychotic medications to control symptoms.