: Common delusions include feeling that one is being followed, spied on, or part of a grand plot. Some young men have described believing they possess "telepathic" abilities or are divine messengers.

: Individuals often experience auditory hallucinations, such as hearing voices in music or lyrics that seem to change into threatening messages. Others report visual disturbances, like "seeing demons" or walls appearing to melt.

The period before and during a first psychotic episode is frequently described as terrifying and isolating.

Receiving a diagnosis often brings mixed emotions, ranging from devastation to relief at having a "name" for the struggle. Young Man on Being Diagnosed With Psychosis