Monday, December 15, 2008

Brief Psychotic Disorder

Brief Psychotic Disorder is a psychosis that has a rapid onset, generally following a major stressor. Its hallmark is emotional turmoil, mood lability, and confusion. The sufferer must have one of the following symptoms, delusion, hallucinations, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior or disorganized speech. A brief psychotic episode is time limited, lasting at least a day, but less than a month. As a rule the quicker the onset, the faster the recovery

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