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functional psychosis

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functional psychosis,
a severe emotional disorder characterized by personality derangement and loss of ability to function in reality, but without evidence that the disorder is related to the physical processes of the brain.


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Functional psychosis or stimulant-induced agitation and psychosis are usually associated with an intact sensorium, and a clue may be predominantly auditory hallucinations.
It has found that up to threequarters of male prisoners have two or more mental disorders, a tenth have a functional psychosis and more than 3000, at any time, require urgent transfer to secure NHS facilities.
 
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