Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Question 1

Schizotypal (Personality Disorder)

Answer 1

is a pattern of acute discomfort in close relationships, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentricities of behavior (magical thinking).

Question 2

Delusional Disorder

Answer 2

Presence of one or more delusions lasting at least a month or more:
Erotomaniac type, Grandiose type, Jealous type, persecutory type, somatic type, mixed type, unspecified type.

Question 3

Schizophrenia

Answer 3

psychotic disorder; delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized and/or catatonic behavior. symptoms must last 6 months and over for diagnosis.

Question 4

Schizoaffective disorder

Answer 4

Uninterrupted period of illness that includes major mood episode - major depressive or manic - combination of schizophrenia and bipolar (or depression)

Question 5

substance/medication induced psychotic disorder

Answer 5

psychotic disorder caused by medication and/or substance abuse.

Question 6

Brief Psychotic Disorder

Answer 6

Symptoms typically last for up to 1 month/30 days in order to have diagnosis of BPD, must be 1 month of symptoms. Criteria synonymous with Schizophrenia.

Question 7

Schizophreniform Disorder

Answer 7

Criteria for disorder must be present between 1-6 months (less than 6 months for diagnosis). Criteria synonymous with Schizophrenia.