title: Psychosis.
abstract: This article is intended to expand the clinician's understanding of psychosis. The concept of psychosis and the differential diagnosis of this condition are discussed. The treatment of psychotic illness also is briefly addressed.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa, Department of Psychiatry, Iowa City.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Wilcox
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*