Psychotic disorders

Question 1

what is the duration of schizophreniform?

Answer 1

between 1 month and 6 months

Question 2

when is schizophreniform most common?

Answer 2

adolescents and young adults

Question 3

what are characteristics of schizophreniform?

Answer 3

acute psychotic d/o with limited duration

Question 4

what do schizophreniform pts typically not have?

Answer 4

negative sxs

Question 5

what is schizoaffective d/o?

Answer 5

schizophrenia plus a mood disorder

Question 6

older schizoaffective pts are likely to have which mood disorder?

Answer 6

depression

Question 7

younger schizoaffective pts are likely to have which mood disorder?

Answer 7

bipolar

Question 8

which schizoaffective pts has a better prognosis?

Answer 8

more mood component than schizo

Question 9

what is characteristic of delusional disorder?

Answer 9

nonbizarre delusions that last at least one month

Question 10

what is the mean age of onset of delusional disorder?

Answer 10

40yo

W>M

Question 11

what is erotomanic delusion?

Answer 11

love story about someone higher than you

Question 12

what is a jealous delusion?

Answer 12

almost always involves a spouse

Question 13

what is a somatic delusion?

Answer 13

health related

Question 14

what can cause onset of delusions?

Answer 14

a stressor

Question 15

what is prognosis of delusional disorder?

Answer 15

50% will recover

Question 16

what is key when treating a delusional disorder?

Answer 16

creating a solid, stable relationship

Question 17

what is shared psychotic d/o?

Answer 17

osmosis of psychosis

-person close to another delusional person (family member) develops a similar delusion

Question 18

how do you treat shared psychotic d/o?

Answer 18

separate the family members

Question 19

what is the duration of brief psychotic d/o?

Answer 19

1day to 1month

Question 20

what is prognosis of brief psychotic d/o?

Answer 20

full remission