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Psychotic Disorders
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Psychotic Disorders |
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Psychotic disorders are characterized by an array of symptoms including delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and disorganized or catatonic behaviors. Psychosis involves the loss of ego boundaries and a gross impairment in reality testing. Schizophrenia, the illness most frequently identified as a psychotic disorder, usually has an onset in late adolescence in males and early twenties in females. The lifetime prevalence of Schizophrenia is estimated to be between 0.5% and 1%.
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Disorders that include psychotic symptoms as a prominent aspect of their presentation include:
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| Schizophrenia |
Psychotic Disorder Not Otherwise Specified |
| Schizoaffective Disorder |
Schizophreniform Disorder |
| Brief Psychotic Disorder |
Delusional Disorder |
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Psychotic Disorder Due to a
General Medical Condition
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Shared Psychotic Disorder |
| Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder |
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Disorders which include psychotic symptoms as associated features of their presentation include: |
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Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type
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Substance Induced Delirium
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Major Depressive Disorder With Psychotic Features
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Websites of Interest |
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For additional information, the American Psychiatric Association Clinical Practice Guidelines are available for Schizophrenia at: |
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Author: Sydney Cohen, MD
Associate Medical Director-Value Options
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