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Is schizophrenia a psychosis?

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yes

As the above contributor indicated it is a psychosis. Read the below for some detail and follow through with the link provided.

It is a mental disorder characterized by abnormalities in the perception or expression of reality. It most commonly manifests as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions, or disorganized speech and thinking with significant social or occupational dysfunction. (Wikipedia)

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