What is psychosis? Do not simply list criteria from the DSM. Instead, analyze how the term is defined and used in the field of psychology. 2) As a trained clinician, how would you recognize psychosis in a client? 3) How could you, as a trained clinician, differentiate between psychotic and depressive disorders? Do not just list the criteria that differ, but explain what you would see that would be different. 4) What elements in a client’s history facilitate diagnosis of a psychotic disorder? 5) What are the challenges of interviewing a psychotic client? How might a psychology professional deal with those challenges? Define psychosis and examine some of its clinical aspects.
