Psychotic Disorders >> Schizophreniform Disorder

diagnosis : criteria A, D & E of schizophrenia are met; an episode of the disorder lasts at least 1 month b ut less than 6 months ...

• diagnosis: criteria A, D & E of schizophrenia are met; an episode of the disorder lasts at least 1 month but less than 6 months
• treatment: similar to acute schizophrenia
• prognosis: better than schizophrenia; begins and ends more abruptly; good pre- and post-morbid function

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Schizophreniform Disorder

Brief Psychotic Disorder

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Schizoaffective Disorder

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