brief psychotic disorder


brief psychotic disorder

 an episode of psychotic symptoms (incoherence, loosening of associations, delusions, hallucinations, disorganized or catatonic behavior) with sudden onset, lasting less than one month. If it occurs in response to a stressful life event, it may be called brief reactive psychosis.

Brief psychotic disorder

An acute, short-term episode of psychosis lasting no longer than one month. This disorder may occur in response to a stressful event.Mentioned in: Psychosis