Psychiatry

Question 1

Define the following:

1. Brief psychotic disorder
2. Schizophreniform disorder
3. Schizoaffective disorder
4. Schizotypal personality disorder

Answer 1

Brief psychotic DO- psychotic & residual sx lasting > 1 day but < 1 month; often obvious precipitating psychosocial factors

Schizophreniform DO- 2 or more psychotic & residual sx lasting 1-6 months (if > 6 mos then schizophrenia)

Schizoaffective DO- symptoms of a major mood disorder (mania or depression) as well as sx of schizophrenia; chronic social & occupational impairment

Schizotypal personality DO- peculiar behavior and odd thinking such as magical thinking (the idea that wishing can make something happen) without psychosis

Question 2

What brain abnormality is seen in schizophrenic patients?

Answer 2

Increased ventricular size