Psychosis is defined as a mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, experiencing hallucinations, delusions, or both. According to Mental Health America, approximately 3.5% of the general population experiences psychosis in their lifetime. That figure is more than three times the rate of schizophrenia alone, which means psychosis touches far more lives than most people realize. The DSM-5-TR classifies psychosis not as a single disease but as a cluster of symptoms that can appear across many conditions. Understanding what psychosis is, what triggers it, and...