define episodic psychosis
Psychosis refers to an abnormal condition of the mind described as involving a loss of contact with reality . People with psychosis are described as psychotic. People experiencing psychosis may exhibit some personality changes and thought disorder.Depending on its severity, this may be accompanied by unusual or bizarre behavior, as well as difficulty with social interaction and impairment in carrying out daily life activities. People experiencing a psychotic episode in the context of depression may experience persecutory or self-blaming delusions or hallucinations, while people experiencing a psychotic episode in the context of mania may form grandiose delusions.