Psychotic Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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Psychotic Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm



Mood disorder with psychotic features

 • Psychotic symptoms present exclusively during major mood syndrome

Schizoaffective disorder (bipolar & depressive)

 • Psychotic symptoms also present outside of mood episodes

Brief psychotic disorder

 • Duration of illness 1 month

Schizophreniform Disorder

 • Duration of illness 1-6 months

Schizophrenia

 • Duration of illness > 6 months

Delusional disorder

 • Non-bizarre delusions 1 month, no decline in functioning, behaviour is not odd

Shared psychotic disorder (Folie a Deux)

 • Delusions developed in context of close relationship with a person with already established similar delusion



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