These nonpsychiatric origins of psychotic behaviors are manifestations of the underlying disease and the behaviors that arise from these diseases are referred to as ____.

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Secondary psychosis refers to psychotic behaviors that arise from underlying medical conditions, such as the use of certain medications, substance abuse, metabolic disorders, or neurological diseases. It is important to differentiate secondary psychosis from primary psychosis, which refers to psychotic symptoms and behaviors that arise from a primary psychiatric disorder, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Acute psychosis and paranoid psychotic episode are more specific terms that describe the onset and characteristics of psychotic symptoms, but do not differentiate between primary and secondary causes.

These Nonpsychiatric Origins of Psychotic Behaviors Are Manifestations of the Underlying