Julie’s younger sister died suddenly from an undiagnosed heart defect. The next day, Julie fell into a trance-like state. Two days later, Julie became reanimated and began experiencing auditory hallucinations. Concerned for her well-being, Julie’s family took her to the local hospital. After a week of inpatient care, Julie started acting like her old self again. Given this information, Julie’s diagnosis would be __________.

A) delusional disorder
B) schizoaffective disorder
C) schizophreniform disorder
D) brief psychotic disorder


Answer: D

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