Hypnochondriacal neurotics seem to take enjoyment in poor health, which brings attention to the self. While openly complaining about their symptoms, they actually use them to hide their problems. Neurosthenic neurotics often have many physical symptoms, especially those of fatigue, headaches and other physical problems. These often stem from deep anger or resentment, or being unable to escape from an unhappy situation. Conversion neurotics actually take on a real incapacity or handicap, such as paralysis or blindness, in response to great feelings of inadequacy or a severe trauma.
Psychotics have frequent delusions, which affect any decision-making.
Their emotions can shift rapidly, often from passivity to violence, without apparent reason. They are incapable of dealing with the strictures and demands of society. They can sometimes be of danger to themselves or their communities. Unfortunately, many psychologists feel such people cannot be helped. Having regular unchanging routines minimizes this to some extent.