Overview

Psychosis is a mental disorder in which the patient experiences episodic detachment from reality.

Common symptoms

Symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, talking incoherently, and agitation. The person with the condition usually isn't aware of his or her behavior. 

Specialty care

Treatment options

Treatment may include medication and talk therapy.

 

Care team

Profiles

Latisha O'Neal, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Family Medicine | Psychiatry
102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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Lillian Houston, MD

Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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Carrie Janus, PMHNP-BC

Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
1600 W. Walnut St. Jacksonville, IL 62650
Profiles

Taryn Ellison, LCPC, CADC

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Family Medicine | Psychiatry
319 E Madison St Suite 1F Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Obiora Onwuameze, MD, MS, PhD

Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Kathleen Pritchett, PMHNP-BC

Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry | Geriatric
1600 W. Walnut St. Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Melissa Ashley, PMHNP-BC

Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
710 N. 8th St. Springfield, IL 62702
Profiles

Megan Ault, PMHNP-BC

Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine | Psychiatry
710 N. 8th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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Cassidy Neely, LCPC

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Family Medicine | Psychiatry
710 N. 8th St. Springfield, IL 62702

 

Care facilities

Locations

 

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