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...