Psychosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Somal Khan, MD Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Atypical psychosis

Classification

{{Family tree | C01 | | C02 | | C03 | | | | | C01= Brief psychotic disorder
(Duration of symptoms 1 day-1 month)| C02= [[Schizophreniform disorder
(Duration of symptoms 1-6 months) | C03= Schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
(Duration of symptoms > 6 months)}}

Psychosis

Schizophrenia spectrum

Psychosis due to other conditions: Drug/substance abuse Medical conditions

Other specific schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electroencephalogram | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1