Psychotic

Question 1

Pscyhotic

Answer 1

Delusional
Brief pscyhotic
Schizophreniform
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective

Question 2

Delusional

Answer 2

A. The presence of one (or more) delusions with a duration of 1 month or longer*

Delusions are fixed beliefs that are not amenable to change in light of conflicting evidence. Content has variety of themes (persecutory; going to be harmed is most common. Referential; belief that certain cues are directed at oneself also. common).

Question 3

Brief pscyhotic

Answer 3

A. Presence of one (om) of the following, one of them must be 1, 2 or 3

1. Delusions
2. Hallucinations
3. Disorganised speech
4. Grossly disorganised or catatonic behaviour

B. Duration of an episode of the disturbance is at least 1 day but less than 1 month, with eventual full return to premorbid level of functioning

Question 4

Schizophreniform

Answer 4

A. Two om of the following, each present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period (or less if successfully treated). At least 1,2 or 3

1. Delusions
2. Hallucinations
3. Disorganised speech
4. Grossly disorganised or catatonic behaviour
5. Negative symptoms (diminished expression)

B. An episode of the disorder lasts at least 1 month but less than 6 months. When the diagnosis must be made without waiting for recovery, it should be qualified as “provisional.”

Question 5

Schizophrenia A.

Answer 5

Two (or more) of the following, each present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period (or less if successfully treated). At least one of these must be (1), (2), or (3):

Delusions.

Hallucinations.

Disorganized speech (e.g., frequent derailment or incoherence).

Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior.

Negative symptoms (i.e., diminished emotional expression or avolition).

Question 6

Schizophrenia B

Answer 6

For a significant portion of the time since the onset of the disturbance, level of functioning in one or more major areas, such as work, interpersonal relations, or self-care, is markedly below the level achieved prior to the onset (or when the onset is in childhood or adolescence, there is failure to achieve expected level of interpersonal, academic, or occupational functioning).

Question 7

Schizophrenia C

Answer 7

Continuous signs of the disturbance persist for at least 6 months. This 6-month period must include at least 1 month of symptoms (or less if successfully treated) that meet Criterion A (i.e., active-phase symptoms) and may include periods of prodromal or residual symptoms.

During these prodromal or residual periods, the signs of the disturbance may be manifested by only negative symptoms or by two or more symptoms listed in Criterion A present in an attenuated form (e.g., odd beliefs, unusual perceptual experiences).

Question 8

Schizoaffective

Answer 8

A. An uninterrupted period of illness during which there is a major mood episode (major depressive or manic) concurrent with Criterion A of schizophrenia.

Note: The major depressive episode must include Criterion A1: Depressed mood.

B. Delusions or hallucinations for 2 or more weeks in the absence of a major mood episode (depressive or manic) during the lifetime duration of the illness.

C. Symptoms that meet criteria for a major mood episode are present for the majority of the total duration of the active and residual portions of the illness.