{"aiVersion":"1","content":{"id":"cmni7a5oi0004cyokyn3k8zqs","slug":"understanding-psychosis-voices-causes-and-recovery-20260403","title":"Understanding Psychosis: Voices, Causes, and Recovery","level":"EASY","publishedAt":"2026-04-03T01:03:46.039Z"},"topic":{"slug":"understanding-psychosis-voices-causes-and-recovery-20260403","category":"health"},"article":{"paragraphs":["Psychosis is a health problem that changes how a person sees the world. People with psychosis may see things, hear voices, or hold strong beliefs that are not true. These experiences are called hallucinations and delusions.","Psychosis can appear with conditions like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or after heavy drug use or very poor sleep. Doctors can treat psychosis with medicine and talking therapy. Family, friends, and peer groups can also help. With good care and support, many people recover and live well. If voices tell a person to hurt someone, they should seek help from a health professional or emergency services. It is important to tell a trusted person."],"wordCount":110,"readTime":2},"vocabulary":[{"word":"psychosis","example":"Psychosis can make a person hear or see things that others do not.","phonetic":"/sʌɪˈkoʊsɪs/","definition":"A condition where a person loses touch with usual reality."},{"word":"hallucination","example":"Hearing a voice is a type of hallucination.","phonetic":"/həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/","definition":"A false sensory experience, like hearing a voice that is not there."},{"word":"delusion","example":"A delusion can make someone believe something that is not true.","phonetic":"/dɪˈluːʒən/","definition":"A strong belief that is not based on reality."}],"quiz":[{"answer":"hallucinations and delusions.","question":"These experiences are called what?"},{"answer":"schizophrenia","question":"Name one condition mentioned that can appear with psychosis."},{"answer":"medicine and talking therapy.","question":"What can doctors use to treat psychosis?"}],"discussion":[{"question":"Do you know anyone who has talked about hearing voices? How did you feel?"},{"question":"Have you ever been very tired and felt strange or confused? What happened?"},{"question":"What do you think helps a person feel safe when they are unwell?"}]}