Is cutting considered a psychotic symptom?!


Question: Is cutting considered a psychotic symptom!?
What about delusional thinking!. I know it is considered psychotic but is there a line!. I mean like if a person believes that they are worthless and unlovable, could that be considered delusional psychotic thinking if it is not true!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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psychosis is a break from reality, so no cutting is not a psychotic symptom!. The thoughts that lead someone to cutting could be a psychotic symptom!. For example I have seen a patient convinced that aliens were inside her and she tried to cut them out!. A delusion is a fixed false belief!. Worthless and unloveable would not be a delusional thought!. Delusions are usually of grandeur (thinking they are more important) like wanting to contact the FBI or president for being involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric facility!. Other common delusions are of persecution (paranoia) thinking the phones are tapped, being watched, the police are coming to get me that kind of thingWww@Answer-Health@Com

borderline personality disorder you are what i would consider to be between neurosis (severe anxiety) and psychosisWww@Answer-Health@Com





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