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Question 1

Acute and transient psychotic disorders - define

Answer 1

A psychotic episode presenting very similar to schizophrenia but lasting <1mth (therefore doesn’t meet criteria for schizophrenia of >1mth)

• Brief: resolve in days, weeks or mths

Question 2

Acute and transient psychotic disorders - rx

Answer 2

• Short-term admission (safety)
• Short-term antipsychotics, BDZs
• Follow-up → recurrence is high

Question 3

Define Schizoaffective disorder

Answer 3

Characterised by features of both affective disorder + schizophrenia (both equally prominent)

Question 4

Rx Schizoaffective disorder

Answer 4

• Treat as for schizophrenia

* Treat manic or depressive symptoms as outlined in bipolar disorder

Question 5

Define Schizotypal disorder

Answer 5

• Latent schizophrenia
• Eccentric behaviour, suspiciousness, unusual speech, deviations of thinking + affect similar to those suffering w/ dementia
• NO hallucinations or delusions

Question 6

Define Persistent delusional disorder

Answer 6

• The development of a single or set of delusions for a period of >3mths in which the delusion is othe only, or most prominent, Sx w/ other areas of thinking + functioning well preserved (unlike schizophrenia)
• Often persecutory, grandiose, hypochondiacal

Question 7

Rx Persistent delusional disorder

Answer 7

• Respond well to antipsychotics

Question 8

Define puerperal psychosis (post-partum)

Answer 8

• Acute onset of manic or psychotic episode shortly after childbirth (first 2weeks)
• 0.2% women