Psychosis is a condition that affects a person’s perception of reality and is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking. It can occur in people with a variety of conditions, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression. While psychosis can be a serious and disruptive condition, it is also treatable, and many people with psychosis experience a full recovery.
The short answer to the question of whether psychosis keeps coming back is that it can, but it does not always. People with certain mental health conditions are at an increased risk of experiencing recurrent episodes of psychosis. For example, people with schizophrenia often experience recurrent episodes of psychosis. Other mental health conditions that can lead to recurrent episodes of psychosis include bipolar disorder, major depression, and schizoaffective disorder.
However, for some people, psychosis is a one-time event. This is often the case for people who experience psychosis as a result of a traumatic event or physical illness. In these cases, the psychosis may not return once the underlying cause is addressed.
It is also possible for people to experience recurrent episodes of psychosis without an underlying mental health condition. This is known as “brief psychotic disorder” and is usually triggered by a major life stressor, such as the death of a loved one. In these cases, the psychotic symptoms usually only last for a few days or weeks and do not return.
Overall, psychosis can sometimes keep coming back, but it does not always. People with certain mental health conditions or those who have experienced a major life stressor are at an increased risk of recurrent episodes of psychosis. However, for some people, psychosis is a one-time event that does not return.