Thus, primary psychotic disorder and psychosis precipitated by amphetamines need not be considered as two separate phenomena, but as two phenomena interlinked in a dynamic way. Taking such a view ...

In this case, strong indicators of delirium or HE rather than decompensation of a primary psychiatric disorder include abrupt and profound alterations in mental status, an underlying medical condition ...

Psychiatric disorders often overlap and can make diagnosis difficult. Depression and anxiety, for example, can coexist and ...

This has been an argument for using amphetamine-induced psychosis as a model for primary psychotic disorders. To distinguish the two types of psychosis on the basis of acute symptoms is difficult.

It is estimated that the incidence of first episode psychotic disorder is about 33 people out of 100,000 each year. Beyond primary psychotic illness (e.g., schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder), ...

Medically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhD Psychosis and schizophrenia are related but distinct mental health conditions ...

Delusional disorder (DD) is a type of psychotic disorder characterized by the presence of one or more delusions that persist for at least one month. Unlike schizophrenia, individuals with DD ...

Current presentations should always take into account the lifetime context of psychiatric illness. Rarely do patients with primary psychotic disorders not have any impairment or treatment in between ...

anxiety disorders, primary psychotic disorders, LGBTQ+ related challenges, Gender Dysphoria, Neurodivergence. I am a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist that completed ...

Conclusions In UK primary care, a large proportion of people prescribed antipsychotics have no record of psychotic or bipolar disorder. They are often older people with conditions including dementia, ...

Objective There is inconsistent evidence about the association between inflammatory disorders and depression and anxiety onset in a primary care context. The study aimed to evaluate the risk of ...

More information: Benjamin W. Bond et al, Cannabis Use Cessation and the Risk of Psychotic Disorders: A Case–Control Analysis from the First Episode Case–Control EU-GEI WP2 Study: L'arrêt de ...