Differentiating features between neurosis and psychosis, In psychosis
Psychosis is defined as gross impairment in reality testing Marked disturbance in personality, with impairment in social, interpersonal and occupational functioning Marked impairment in judgement and absent understanding of the current symptoms and behaviour(loss of insight) Presence of the characteristic symptoms like delusions and hallucinations. (Ref: a sho textbook of psychiatry, Niraj Ahuja,7th edition, page no.83)
Insight is preserved
Lack of insight
Personality and behavior preserved
None
Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders