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| What is schizophreniform disorder? |
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Definition
| Basically schizophrenia that's only lasted 1-6 months |
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| Are Schneiderian first-rank symptoms common in schizophreniform disorder? |
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Definition
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| Are negative symptoms common in schizophreniform disorder? |
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Definition
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| What are the DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria to specify schizophreniform disorder with good prognostic features? |
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Definition
≥2 of:
(1) onset of psychosis within 4 weeks of first signs of illness
(2) confusion or perplexity
(3) good premordbid functioning
(4) absence of blunted or flat affect |
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| What percentage of patients with schizophreniform disorder progress to schizophrenia? |
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| How does the prognosis of patients with schizoaffective disorder compare to that of patients with schizophrenia and of patients with mood disorders? |
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Definition
| Prognosis with schizoaffective disorder is better than that of schizophrenia, worse than that of mood disorders |
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| What are the DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria for Schizoaffective Disorder? |
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Definition
A. An uninterrupted period of illness with MDD, mania or mixed episode concurrent with criterion A symptoms of schizophrenia
B. At least 2 weeks of delusions or hallucinations without mood symptoms
C. Mood disorder symptoms are present for a substantial portion of the illness |
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| What are the 6 risk factors associated with delusional disorder? |
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Definition
Advanced age
Sensory impairment
Family history
Social isolation
Personality features
Recent immigration |
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| What are the DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria for delusional disorder? |
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Definition
A. Nonbizzare delusions for >1 month
B. Never met criterion A for schizophrenia
C. Aside from delusion, function is not impaired |
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| Are hallucinations part of delusional disorder? |
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Definition
| No. by definition, patients with delusional disorder do not have prominent or sustained hallucinations. Tactile or olfactory hallucinations may be present if they are consistent with the delusion. |
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| What are the 6 specific types of delusional disorder? |
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Definition
Erotomanic
Grandiose
Jealous
Persecutory
Somatic
Mixed |
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| What is Capgras syndrome? |
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Definition
| The delusion that a familiar person has been replaced by an imposter |
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| What is Frégoli's phenomenon? |
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Definition
| The delusion that persecutors or familiar persons can assume the guise of strangers |
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| What is Cotard's syndrome? |
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Definition
| The delusion of having lost possessions, status, strength, heart, blood, intestines etc. |
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| What is the recommended strategy of psychotherapy in patients with delusional disorder? |
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Definition
Neither agree not challenge the patient's delusion.
Stimulate motivation to recieve help by emphasizing how, from the patient's perspective, the content of delusions must be very stressful.
Maintain unwavering reliability.
Ultimately, help patient entertain the possibility of doubt. |
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| What is brief psychotic disorder? |
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Definition
| A psychotic condition with suddent onset, lasting ≥1 day but less than 1 month. Remission is full. |
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| Is there a gender preference in delusional disorders of the jealous type? |
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Definition
| Men are the usual patients |
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| Is there a gender preference in delusional disorder of the erotomanic type? |
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Definition
| Women are more commonly affected than men, men usually exhibit more violent behavior. |
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