diagnosis : delusion that develops in an individual who is in a close relationship with another person who already has a psychotic disord...
- diagnosis: delusion that develops in an individual who is in a close relationship with another person who already has a psychotic disorder with prominent delusions; the delusion is similar in content to that of the other person
- treatment: separation of the two people results in the disappearance of the delusion in the healthier member; antipsychotics may play a role
- prognosis: good
Table 1. Differentiating Psychotic Disorders
