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Question
Differentiate between Neuroses and psychoses.
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| Aspect | Neuroses | Psychoses |
| Definition | Illnesses with exaggerated normal thoughts or feelings interfering with daily life | Condition where sufferer has no insight into illness |
| Reality Contact | Patient remains in contact with reality | Patient loses contact with reality |
| Insight | Sufferer is aware of condition and illness | Sufferer has no insight and does not realize illness |
| Effect on Life | Interferes with everyday life but does not break touch with reality | Loses touch with reality; deviates more severely from normal functioning |
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