Schizophrenia Spectrum and other psychotic disorders

Question 1

Delusional Disorder

Answer 1

DURATION 1 MONTH OR LONGER; 1 or more delusions; specify types, i/e erotomanic.

Question 2

Brief Psychotic D/O

Answer 2

DURATION AT LEAST 1 DAY BUT LESS THAN 1 MONTH; one or more Delusions/Hallucinations/Disorganized speech (optional Gross disorganized or catatonic bx - this cannot be the sole symptom).

Question 3

Schizophreniform d/o

Answer 3

2 OR MORE Psychotic Symptoms present for at least 1 month in duration (unless treated); EPISODE DURATION LASTS AT LEAST 1 MONTH BUT LESS THAN 6 MONTHS.

Question 4

Schizophrenia

Answer 4

MUST HAVE 2 OR MORE DELUSIONS/HALLUCINATIONS /DISORGANIZED SPEECH (MAY HAVE DISORGANIZED BX OR CATATONIA/ NEGATIVE SYMPTOMS; CONTINUOUS SIGNS OF THE DISTURBANCE MUST PERSIST FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS.

Question 5

Schizoaffective d/o

Answer 5

Uninterrupted period of illness with a major mood disorder (major depressive or manic) concurrent with Criterion A for Schizophrenia(2 or more psychotic symptoms for a 1 month period; at least one must be hallucinations / delusions / disorganized speech) + Delusions or hallucinations for 2 or more weeks in the absence of major mood episode. Specify Bipolar type (this must have mania, can have depression) vs. Depressive type (depression only).; specify w/ catatonia.

Question 6

Catatonia

Answer 6

Due to a mental d/o or medical condition; presence of 3 or more (out of 12) psychomotor features (Stupor, Catalepsy, waxy flexibility, mutism, negativisim, posturing, mannerism, stereotypy, agitation, grimacing, echolalia, echopraxia.

Question 7

Catatonia associated with another mental d/o (catatonia specifier)

Answer 7

NO DURATION; 3 or more psychomotor SXs, specify it as linked to a d/o (such as Bipolar).

Question 8

Catatonic disorder due to another medical condition

Answer 8

NO DURATION; 3 or more psychomotor Sxs; specify it as linked to a conditions (such as hepatic encephalopthy).

Question 9

Substance/medication-induced psychotic d/o

Answer 9

NO DURATION; presence of delusions and or hallucinations with obvious link to medication or substance use (during or soon after substance intoxication or withdrawal)

Question 10

Psychotic d/o due to another medical condition

Answer 10

NO DURATION; prominent hallucinations of delusions - strong link to medical condition.