Other Psychotic-spectrum disorders
What will be an ideal response?
Schizophreniform Disorder
Brief symptoms of Scz ... fade within months
Symptoms must present within 4 weeks of change in behavior
Good premorbid social, occupational functioning
Delusional Disorder
Presence of > 1 delusions
No other primary symptoms of Scz
Social isolation due to suspicions
Delusions often long-standing
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Presence of > 1 positive symptoms in one month
No other primary features of Scz
Often triggered by extremely stressful situations
Schizoaffective Disorder
Presence of symptoms of Scz + essential characteristics of mood disorder
Psychotic symptoms must be present > 2 weeks without mood symptoms
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