Chapter 1—Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

Unlike a psychotic, a psychopath-also known as a sociopath, never breaks with reality. Psychosis is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. When a schizophrenic has a psychotic break they completely break with the real world. A psychotic break is characterized by symptoms of auditory or visual hallucinations. ................
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