Brief Psychotic Disorder

sfashian1187 · Jan 27, 2009 at 02:15 AM

What is Brief Psychotic Disorder, and are their limits to it for example once you have and episode how long can it last?

FireBird · Jan 27, 2009 at 10:58 AM

If I'm right, I think it has to last more than a day but less than a month.

tarabug922 · Jan 29, 2009 at 04:38 AM

FROM WEB MD

As the name suggests, brief psychotic disorder is a short-term illness with psychotic symptoms. The symptoms often come on suddenly, but last for less than one month, after which the person usually recovers completely. There are three basic forms of brief psychotic disorder:

Brief psychotic disorder with obvious stressor (also called brief reactive psychosis): This type, also called brief reactive psychosis, occurs shortly after and often in response to a trauma or major stress, such as the death of a love one, an accident or assault, or a natural disaster. Most cases of brief psychotic disorder occur as a reaction to a very disturbing event.
Brief psychotic disorder without obvious stressor: With this type, there is no apparent trauma or stress that triggers the illness.
Brief psychotic disorder with postpartum onset: This type occurs in women, usually within 4 weeks of having a baby.

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sfashian1187 Junior Member Member Since Jan 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 8 15	Jan 27, 2009 at 02:15 AM #1 What is Brief Psychotic Disorder, and are their limits to it for example once you have and episode how long can it last?
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FireBird Veteran Member Member Since Feb 2007 Location: in a time machine, to the future and beyond! Posts: 712 17 603 hugs given	Jan 27, 2009 at 10:58 AM #2 If I'm right, I think it has to last more than a day but less than a month.
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