EXPERT TREATMENT FOR PSYCHOSIS IN PORTSMOUTH, OHIO

When Thoughts, Senses, or Reality Feel Hard to Trust

Psychosis can feel frightening and disorienting; making it hard to tell what’s real, trust your senses, or feel grounded in daily life.

At Amazing Grace Center in Portsmouth, Ohio, we help individuals experiencing hallucinations, delusional thoughts, severe confusion, or disorganized thinking find stability and safety through evidence-based care. Because we specialize in addiction treatment, we understand how substances like methamphetamine, cocaine, cannabis, alcohol, and certain opioids can trigger or worsen psychotic symptoms. But when these experiences continue even during sobriety, or begin disrupting relationships, work, or personal safety, it may indicate an underlying psychotic disorder. With the right support, treatment can restore clarity and help you regain a sense of control.

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Understanding Disorders that cause Psychosis and When to ask for help

Psychotic symptoms can overlap with several mental health and substance-related conditions, including Schizophrenia, severe depression, bipolar disorder, dementia, and intoxication or withdrawal effects. Confusion, paranoia, disorganized speech, memory problems, or unusual beliefs may not always mean psychosis — but they do signal that evaluation and support are necessary. At Amazing Grace Center, we help patients make sense of these symptoms, determine what is driving them, and provide the right clinical care to ensure safety, stability, and long-term recovery. Read about disorders that can cause psychosis below.

  • Schizophrenia – A chronic condition marked by hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech and behavior, and cognitive challenges that impact daily life.

    Schizoaffective Disorder – A combination of schizophrenia symptoms and mood disturbances, such as episodes of depression or mania.

    Delusional Disorder – Persistent, false beliefs that are not based in reality, but without the broader disorganization seen in schizophrenia.

  • Bipolar Disorder – Characterized by mood swings between depressive episodes and manic or hypomanic states, which can include psychosis, racing thoughts, or grandiose beliefs.

    Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with Psychotic Features – Severe depression accompanied by hallucinations or delusions, often reinforcing negative thoughts or fears.

  • Certain substances (e.g., stimulants, hallucinogens, alcohol withdrawal) can trigger temporary psychotic symptoms like paranoia or hallucinations.

  • Conditions such as dementia, traumatic brain injury, and certain neurological diseases can cause thought disturbances, delusions, and cognitive impairment.