DSM-IV-TR Criteria for Manic Episode A. a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood, lastin...

DSM-IV-TR Criteria for Major Depressive Episode A.  > 5 of the following symptoms have been present during the same 2-week period ...

Definitions mood disorders are defined by the presence of mood episodes mood episodes represent a combination of symptoms comprisin...

diagnosis : delusion that develops in an individual who is in a close relationship with another person who already has a psychotic disord...

DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Delusional Disorder A. non-bizarre delusions for at least 1 month B. criterion A for schizophrenia ha...

DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Schizoaffective Disorder A. uninterrupted period of illness during which there is either a major depre...

Postpartum "Blues" transient period of mild depression, mood instability, anxiety, decreased concentration, increased concern...

diagnosis : acute psychosis (presence of 1 or more positive symptoms in criteria A1-4 of schizophrenia) lasting from 1 day to 1 month ,...

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 ...

Management of Schizophrenia pharmacological acute treatment and maintenance with antipsychotics ± anticonvulsants ± anxio...

Epidemiology prevalence: 0.5%-1%; M:F = 1:1 mean age of onset: females ~27; males ~21 Etiology multifactorial: disor...

Subtypes paranoid preoccupation with one or more delusions (typically persecutory or grandiose) or frequent auditory hal...

DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Schizophrenia A. characteristic symptoms (active phase): > 2 of the following, each present for...

primary psychotic disorders: schizophrenia, schizophreniform, brief psychotic, schizoaffective, delusional disorder mood disorders:...

Definition characterized by a significant impairment in reality testing delusions or hallucinations (with/without insight...

Multiaxial Assessment Axis I differential diagnosis of DSM-IV clinical disorders Axis II personalit...

Perception hallucination - sensory perception in the absence of external stimuli that is similar in quality to a true perception;...

Clinical Pearl There is poor correlation between clinical impression of suicide risk and frequency of attempts. Thought Conte...

Clinical Pearl The MSE is analogous to the physical exam. It focuses on current signs, symptoms, affect, behaviour and cognition. ...

Identifying Data name, sex, age, ethnicity, marital status, religion, occupation, education, living situation, referral source Rel...