I find this to be an interesting concept. I was wondering if this is possible. I could see how it could happen, because the things that can go on in the schizos mind can be very traumatizing.
I claim to have PTSD because of my delusionsâŚI was terrified for seven monthsâŚI used to tell people it was like I did 2 tours in Vietnam.
I would not doubt it.
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Iâm kind of iffy on hallucinations/delusions actually causing PTSD, but at the same time, I think it could be possible. The things that psychotic people go through can be distressing, and maybe even traumatizing for some. I consider myself to have emotional traumaâit wasnât through my psychosis, but there are definitely things that Iâve experienced with psychosis that wonât be forgotten easily.
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I would think hallucinations/delusions could be very traumatizing and could cause ptsd
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probably? 151515
I think itâs very possible. Nobody should go through the â â â â we go through
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The way I always saw it, hallucinations were a manifestation of PTSD, not vice versa. I suppose it can be like, âwhich came first, the chicken or the egg.â
PTSD as a result of psychosis
Researchers think some people may develop PTSD as a result of experiencing psychosis. The hallucinations and delusions that are symptoms of psychosis can be terrifying, and lead people to feel intensely frightened, horrified and helpless. People who experience distressing persecutory delusions â when they believe others are trying to harm them in some way â may believe their life is threatened.
Some researchers have also suggested that admission to a psychiatric hospital, particularly if it is a compulsory admission or involves seclusion or sedation, may, for some people, be a traumatic experience that could contribute to the development of PTSD.
http://www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk/post_traumatic_stress_disorder_and_psychosis
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