,Schizophre
Other Psych
, Schizophrenia Spectru
OVERVIEW
The word psychosis refers to symptoms that include hallucinat
there), delusions (false beliefs, e.g., paranoid beliefs that people a
and speech. Psychosis is either a primary or secondary psychosis. Pr
schizophrenia, depression with psychotic features, schizoaffect
“Psychotic Disorders Due to a General Medical Condition” such
intoxication or withdrawal.
Some Primary Psychotic Disorders-DSM-5
Schizophreniform Disorder
The essential features of this disorder are exactly those of schizop
• Symptoms are the same as in schizophrenia but last a much sh
• Impaired social or occupational functioning during some part
It is difficult to know the prognosis of a schizophreniform di
others have a more difficulties in moving forward.
Brief Psychotic Disorder
In this disorder, there is a sudden onset of psychotic symptoms
behavior. The episode is usually short-lived, and the individual
extremely stressful life events.
Schizoaffective Disorder
This disorder is characterized by an uninterrupted period of ill
symptoms that meet the criteria for schizophrenia. The symptom
Other Psych
, Schizophrenia Spectru
OVERVIEW
The word psychosis refers to symptoms that include hallucinat
there), delusions (false beliefs, e.g., paranoid beliefs that people a
and speech. Psychosis is either a primary or secondary psychosis. Pr
schizophrenia, depression with psychotic features, schizoaffect
“Psychotic Disorders Due to a General Medical Condition” such
intoxication or withdrawal.
Some Primary Psychotic Disorders-DSM-5
Schizophreniform Disorder
The essential features of this disorder are exactly those of schizop
• Symptoms are the same as in schizophrenia but last a much sh
• Impaired social or occupational functioning during some part
It is difficult to know the prognosis of a schizophreniform di
others have a more difficulties in moving forward.
Brief Psychotic Disorder
In this disorder, there is a sudden onset of psychotic symptoms
behavior. The episode is usually short-lived, and the individual
extremely stressful life events.
Schizoaffective Disorder
This disorder is characterized by an uninterrupted period of ill
symptoms that meet the criteria for schizophrenia. The symptom
