Schizophreniform Disorder, Brief Psychotic Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder

Question 1

The diagnostic criteria for Schizophreniform Disorder are identical to Schizophrenia except the disturbance is present for at least ____________ but less than ______________, and impaired social/occupational functioning may occur but are not ______________.

Answer 1

• 1 month
• 6 months
• Required

Question 2

About _____ of people with Schizophreniform Disorder eventually go on to meet full criteria for a diagnosis of Schizophrenia or ______________.

Answer 2

• 2/3
• Schizoaffective Disorder

Question 3

Brief Psychotic Disorder is characterized by the presence of 1+ of ___ characteristic symptoms (delusions, hallucinations, ______________, grossly disorganized or _____________ behavior) with at least one symptom being delusions, ______________, or disorganized speech.

Answer 3

• 4
• Disorganized speech
• Catatonic
• Hallucinations

Question 4

For a diagnosis of Brief Psychotic Disorder, symptoms must be present for at least _______ but less than _______, with an eventual return to premorbid functioning.

Answer 4

• 1 day
• 1 month

Question 5

Brief Psychotic Disorder often follows exposure to an ______________.

Answer 5

Overwhelming stressor.

Question 6

Schizoaffective Disorder is characterized by an uninterrupted period of illness during which, at some time, there are concurrent symptoms of Schizophrenia and symptoms of a major ___________ or ___________ episode with a period of at least _______ without prominent ________ symptoms.

Answer 6

• Depressive
• Manic
• 2 weeks
• Mood