Psychotic Disorders

Question 1

Brief Psychotic Disorder

Answer 1

lasts at least one day but not more than a month and may only ever have one occurrence.

Question 1

Schizophreniform Disorder

Answer 1

lasts at least one month but less than 6 months. Often a provisional diagnosis

Question 2

Delusional Disorder

Answer 2

Often a chronic illness. Delusions are plausible. most dangerous disorder. they are very organized, but have major delusions. difficult to treat

Question 3

Schizoaffective Disorder

Answer 3

Mood symptoms present simultaneously with psychosis for the majority of illness, but not dominant x 2 weeks.

Question 4

Substance Induced Psychosis

Answer 4

high levels of meth use. most prevalent psychosis

Question 5

Psychosis due to a medical condition

Answer 5

from a variety of medical conditions. comes with auditory and visual disturbances