si1 gok3 sat1 tiu4思覺失調思觉失调

Jyutpingsi1 gok3 sat1 tiu4

Yalesī gok sāt tìuh

名詞

Definition

Psychosis, including schizophrenia and delusional disorders.

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How it's used

This term is the standard clinical and public health descriptor for psychosis in Hong Kong, replacing the older, stigmatizing term 精神分裂症. It emphasizes the disruption of thought and perception processes rather than a split personality, which is a common misconception. Using this term reflects a more modern and empathetic understanding of mental health conditions.

Examples

keoi5佢zeoi3最gan6近si1思gok3覺sat1失tiu4調faat3發zok3作，seng4成jat6日gok3覺dak1得jau5有jan4人gan1跟zung1蹤keoi5佢。

His psychosis flared up recently, and he keeps feeling like someone is following him.

si1思gok3覺sat1失tiu4調hai6係jat1一zung2種seoi1需jiu3要coeng4長kei4期zi6治liu4療ge3嘅zing1精san4神beng6病，m4唔hou2好wai5諱zat6疾gei6忌ji1醫。

Psychosis is a mental illness that requires long-term treatment; do not avoid medical help.

Common phrases

si1思gok3覺sat1失tiu4調beng6病faat3發

psychosis flare-up

si1思gok3覺sat1失tiu4調zing1徵zong6狀

symptoms of psychosis

Common mistake

Avoid using this term as a casual insult or slang to describe someone who is acting weird or irrational, as it is a serious medical diagnosis. Misusing it in this way is considered highly offensive and insensitive to those living with the condition.