Myths and the reality of psychosis, a state that Lady Gaga lived | Entertainment in the United States
During her career Lady Gaga – which just started Chaos, One of the most anticipated albums 2025 – was one of the first artists in the field Mainstream In increasing the voice of multiple causes, being one of the interpreters who emphasized the fight LGTBIQ+ community rights In their speeches. Recently, New York artist was a pioneer in breaking silence around one of the most stigmatized mental health conditions: Psychosis.
“Yes, I think I had psychosis. I wasn’t too much associated with reality for a while. He left from life in a very strong way and after many years of hard work I managed to recover. It was difficult,” Gaga revealed in an interview The New York Times. “I hate a feeling defined. He felt like something ashamed. But I don’t think we should feel shame if we walk through such a moment. The only thing I really want to say is that it can improve.
Although Talk about mental health problems And the fact that you are going to therapy has been very normalized in recent years, in all cases it does not seem to be the same. There is still a large gap and stigmatization between anxiety and depression disorders, others such as schizophrenia or psychotic disorders. That’s really, today we’re not clear about what psychosis is.
What is and what is not psychosis
Psychosis concerns a set of symptoms that affect the functioning of the mind in which “there has been partial or complete loss of contact with reality”. During the episode of psychosis, human thoughts and perception change and may have difficulty in distinguishing between what is real and what is not. He explains National Institute of Mental Health (National Institute of Health Institute) of the United States.
But then schizophrenia is the same as psychosis? “No, schizophrenia is a mental disorder. Psychosis is a condition that may occur as an element in many disorders, is a central element of schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders that are defined in DSM 5 (Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disordersdiagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders). ”
And what are the symptoms? Gaga cannot be described better and the basic element is, as we have already indicated, disconnecting with reality. Psychosis is defined by positive symptoms (which does not mean that they are good, not if “excess”) such as hallucinations and delusions, and negative (lack) such as “disorganized or abnormal motor behavior”, including “catatonia” and anhedonia.
What causes and triggers have psychosis?
Psychosis as a psychological condition is not present in social imaginary as anxiety or depression, among other things, because it is calculated that it is calculated affects 3% of the populationhas occurred especially in recent years of adolescence or half twenty. Although not everyone has the same predisposition, everyone is likely to develop a psychotic focus. “Yes, potentially everyone can have psychosis, it affects men and women, but men do it before and more serious,” says Queral.
And what kind of people have a greater predisposition to live it? “Basically, people who had a difficult childhood, with traumas who were exposed to situations of violence, social isolation or constant stress … and also people with relatives who had psychosis or predisposition,” explains the psychologist. It is important to realize that psychosis can be specific or recurring.
Other common doubts about the functioning of this condition are if someone can develop it after anesthesia. In fact, there are substances that are a trigger, but this is not the only problem that could lead to an episode of psychosis.
“Psychosis has several causes. There is a biological, other psychological and social component. In the biological field, predisposition may exist for chronic stress, social exclusion, lack of support … All these factors are closer and can produce a psychotic episode,” says Queral.
If something is clear that the fact that public personalities with the reach of Lady Gaga, which normally taboo in society normally taboo, represent a great job at the start of the conversation around them and provide the opportunity to better understand collectively.
