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Psychosis And Mental Disorders: Nature Vs. Nurture

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Psychosis is a mental disorder where the person loses contact with reality it is characterised by hallucinations where the person may see or hear things that aren't present as well as experiencing delusions where they have unusual thoughts and feeling about the world. The disorder has been suggested to be caused by a variety of different factors ranging from biological to social which raises the debate of nature versus nurture in respect to the origin of psychosis in sufferers. some researchers have found a strong genetic link however others suggest environmental factors are important. It is frequently associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder as well as other personality disorders.

Psychosis may manifest as a result of a physical

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