b'Bydefinition,psychosisinvolvesthepersonlosingtouchwithcommonlyacceptedreality,thoughtheextentofthismayvary.Schizophrenia -Contrarytopopularbelief,schizophreniahasnothingtodowithsplitpersonality.Itisaseriousmentaldisorderinwhichpeopleinterpretrealityabnormally.Schizophreniamayresultinsomecombinationofhallucinations,delusions,andextremelydisorderedthinkingandbehaviourthatimpairdailyfunctioningandcanbedisabling.Peoplewithschizophreniarequirelifelongtreatmentalthoughearlytreatmentcanhelpgetsymptomsundercontrolbeforeseriouscomplicationsdevelopandmayhelpimprovethelong-termoutlook.Self-harm -Self-harmistheactofdeliberatelyharmingyourownbody,suchascuttingorburningyourself.Itistypicallynotmeantasasuicideattemptbutaharmfulwaytocopewithemotionalpain,angerandfrustration.Self-harmingmaybringamomentarysenseofcalmandareleaseoftensionbutisusuallyfollowedbyguiltandshameandthereturnofpainfulemotions.'