3. • Psychotic disorder is a
serious mental disorder
where the individual
commonly loses contact
with reality and may
experience hallucinations
( seeing or hearing things
that do not exist) or
delusions (fixed false
beliefs).
• usually called insane
• It is a behavioral disorder,
• a faulty or insufficient way
of coping with anxiety or
inner conflict,shich usually
involves the use of an
unconscious defense
mechanism.
• It is caused by tension
brought about by failures,
unreasonable fears,
misunderstandings, and
insecurities in life.
