It can be scary to see a loved one experience delusions or hallucinations, a break from reality. But behind these symptoms lies a deeply biological story. Psychosis is not the mystery it used to be.

The author of this article, Dr. Ann Reitan, has written a book entitled “Illuminating Schizophrenia, Insights into the Uncommon Mind”, under the pseudonym, Dr. Ann Olson. This book is available for ...