Schizophreniform disorder

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Schizophreniform disorder

Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Mood disorders: Clinical
Anxiety disorders: Clinical
Schizophrenia spectrum disorders: Clinical
Dissociative disorders: Clinical
Eating disorders: Clinical
Obsessive compulsive disorders: Clinical
Trauma- and stressor-related disorders: Clinical
Disruptive, impulse-control and conduct disorders: Clinical
Personality disorders: Clinical
Sleep disorders: Clinical
Somatic symptom disorders: Clinical
Sexual dysfunctions: Clinical
Paraphilic disorders: Clinical
Dementia and delirium: Clinical
Toxidromes: Clinical
Medication overdoses and toxicities: Pathology review
Environmental and chemical toxicities: Pathology review
Substance misuse and addiction: Clinical
Drug misuse, intoxication and withdrawal: Hallucinogens: Pathology review
Psychiatric emergencies: Pathology review
Schizophrenia spectrum disorders: Pathology review
Drug misuse, intoxication and withdrawal: Stimulants: Pathology review
Drug misuse, intoxication and withdrawal: Alcohol: Pathology review
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
Tricyclic antidepressants
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Atypical antidepressants
Typical antipsychotics
Atypical antipsychotics
Lithium
Nonbenzodiazepine anticonvulsants
Anticonvulsants and anxiolytics: Barbiturates
Anticonvulsants and anxiolytics: Benzodiazepines
Psychomotor stimulants
Opioid agonists, mixed agonist-antagonists and partial agonists
Opioid antagonists
ADHD: Information for patients and families (The Primary School)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Autism spectrum disorder
Neurodevelopmental disorders: Clinical
Major depressive disorder
Suicide
Bipolar and related disorders
Major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Social anxiety disorder
Panic disorder
Agoraphobia
Phobias
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Body focused repetitive disorders
Body dysmorphic disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Physical and sexual abuse
Schizoaffective disorder
Schizophreniform disorder
Delusional disorder
Schizophrenia
Delirium
Amnesia
Dissociative disorders
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Cluster A personality disorders
Cluster B personality disorders
Cluster C personality disorders
Somatic symptom disorder
Factitious disorder
Tobacco dependence
Opioid dependence
Cannabis dependence
Cocaine dependence
Alcohol use disorder
Bruxism
Nocturnal enuresis
Insomnia
Night terrors
Narcolepsy (NORD)
Erectile dysfunction
Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
Orgasmic dysfunction
Female sexual interest and arousal disorder
Genito-pelvic pain and penetration disorder
Disruptive, impulse control, and conduct disorders
Learning disability
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Tourette syndrome
Rett syndrome
Shaken baby syndrome
Enuresis
Encopresis
Serotonin syndrome
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Mood disorders: Pathology review
Amnesia, dissociative disorders and delirium: Pathology review
Personality disorders: Pathology review
Eating disorders: Pathology review
Psychological sleep disorders: Pathology review
Malingering, factitious disorders and somatoform disorders: Pathology review
Trauma- and stress-related disorders: Pathology review
Developmental and learning disorders: Pathology review
Childhood and early-onset psychological disorders: Pathology review
Vascular dementia
Frontotemporal dementia
Dementia: Pathology review
Alzheimer disease

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A 23-year-old man is brought to the physician by his family due to concerns about his behavior. The patient’s parent tells the physician that for the past month, the patient has been telling them that he is receiving signals on the television from a secret organization to “save the world from the upcoming alien invasion.” His parent adds that they sometimes see the patient communicating with people who are not there. The patient dropped out of his college courses seven months ago after his grades deteriorated, although he was an excellent student before. At that time, the patient also stopped taking care of his hygiene, often not showering for multiple days, and he has withdrawn from his friends and family. Past medical history is noncontributory, and the patient does not drink alcohol or use recreational drugs. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?  

External References

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Summary

Schizophreniform disorder is a mental illness characterized by symptoms similar to schizophrenia, but with a shorter duration and a lack of functional decline making it a distinct disorder. It is diagnosed when symptoms of schizophrenia are present for a significant portion of the time within one month, but signs of disruption are not present for the full six months required for the diagnosis of schizophrenia. Treatment typically involves a combination of antipsychotic medication and psychotherapy. The goal of treatment is to manage symptoms and support the individual's recovery, with the understanding that symptoms may reoccur in the future.