Describe the major differences between schizophreniform disorder and brief psychotic
disorder.
What will be an ideal response?
Suggested response:
? Typically, brief psychotic disorder lasts more than one day, but less than 30
days, and the individual eventually returns to his or her prior level of
functioning. If these psychotic features persist beyond 30 days, the
assessment would then have to suggest one of the other psychotic disorders
categories such as schizophreniform disorder;
? When considering schizophreniform disorder, an episode of the disorder
lasts at least one month but less than 6 months and the features must include
at least one of delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech.
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