Delusional Disorder

Delusional disorder

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A delusion is a fixed false belief based on an inaccurate interpretation of an external reality despite evidence to the contrary. Cultural beliefs also impact the content of delusions. An individual’s cultural beliefs merit consideration before coming to the diagnosis. The belief is not congruent with one’s culture or subculture, and almost everyone else knows […]

Delusional Disorder, Psychotic Disorders

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Psychotic Disorders

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DSM-5: Disorder Class: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders Schizophrenia Characteristic symptoms: Two (or more) of the following, each present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period (or less if successfully treated) (A): Social/occupational dysfunction: For a significant portion of the time since the onset of the disturbance, one or more major

Brief Psychotic Disorder, Delusional Disorder, Other Specified Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorder, Psychotic Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition, Psychotic Disorders, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenic Disorder, Substance/Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder, Unspecified Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorder

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