Psychotic disorders Flashcards
what is the duration of schizophreniform?
between 1 month and 6 months
when is schizophreniform most common?
adolescents and young adults
what are characteristics of schizophreniform?
acute psychotic d/o with limited duration
what do schizophreniform pts typically not have?
negative sxs
what is schizoaffective d/o?
schizophrenia plus a mood disorder
older schizoaffective pts are likely to have which mood disorder?
depression
younger schizoaffective pts are likely to have which mood disorder?
bipolar
which schizoaffective pts has a better prognosis?
more mood component than schizo
what is characteristic of delusional disorder?
nonbizarre delusions that last at least one month
what is the mean age of onset of delusional disorder?
40yo
W>M
what is erotomanic delusion?
love story about someone higher than you
what is a jealous delusion?
almost always involves a spouse
what is a somatic delusion?
health related
what can cause onset of delusions?
a stressor
what is prognosis of delusional disorder?
50% will recover
what is key when treating a delusional disorder?
creating a solid, stable relationship
what is shared psychotic d/o?
osmosis of psychosis
-person close to another delusional person (family member) develops a similar delusion
how do you treat shared psychotic d/o?
separate the family members
what is the duration of brief psychotic d/o?
1day to 1month
what is prognosis of brief psychotic d/o?
full remission
