Differential Diagnosis For Psychosis: Disease Categories

OVERVIEW

This page is dedicated to covering the differential diagnosis for psychosis. This differential will be organized by disease categories.

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Psychosis can be a difficult topic to comprehend, however it is an important subject that is worth mastering (source)

When thinking about the differential for vaginitis the following disease categories come to mind:

  • Psychiatric 
  • Neurological 
  • Substance induced
  • Medical conditions
  • Medication induced
PSYCHIATRIC CAUSES OF PSYCHOSIS

The following diseases/conditions fall into this category:

NEUROLOGICAL CAUSES OF PSYCHOSIS

The following diseases/conditions fall into this category:

SUBSTANCE INDUCED CAUSES OF PSYCHOSIS

Usage/abuse of the following substances can result in psychosis:

  • Stimulants: Cocaine, amphetamines
  • Hallucinogens: Phencyclidine (PCP), Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), mushrooms
  • Chronic marijuana usage
  • Alcohol use: both alcohol hallucinosis and alcohol withdrawal can be responsible
  • Benzodiazepine withdrawal 
MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CAUSE PSYCHOSIS

Serum value abnormalities:

  • Glucose abnormalities (hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia)
  • Low vitamin B-12
  • Low folate

Endocrine disorders:

Hepatic/renal disorders:

Infectious disorders:

Other conditions:

MEDICATION INDUCED CAUSES OF PSYCHOSIS

Usage of the following mediations can result in psychosis:

  • Corticosteroids
  • Dopamine agonists
  • Antiemetics
  • Anticholinergics 

 

Page Updated: 09.12.2016