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Psychosis is a severe mental condition in which there is a loss of contact with reality. There are many possible causes:Alcohol and certain drugsBrain tumorsDementia (including Alzheimer's disease)EpilepsyManic depression (bipolar disorder)Psycho...

Source:ADAM

Date:February 6, 2008

Psychosis

Psychosis may be caused by the interaction of biological and psychosocial factors depending on the disorder in which it presents; psychosis can also be caused by purely social factors, with no biological component.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

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