https://www.psychdb.com/ 2026-06-04T08:25:03-0700 https://www.psychdb.com/ https://www.psychdb.com/lib/tpl/bootstrap3/images/favicon.ico text/html 2023-07-18T23:32:14-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/psychosis/brief-psychotic-disorder?rev=1689748334&do=diff Brief Psychotic Disorder Primer Brief Psychotic Disorder is a psychotic disorder that involves at least one positive psychotic symptom (delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech), and/or grossly abnormal psychomotor behaviour, including catatonia. The symptoms must characteristically last for at least 1 day but no longer than 1 month. Individuals with brief psychotic disorder typically experience emotional turmoil or overwhelming confusion, and the although the duration can be brief, the … text/html 2023-07-21T23:38:55-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/psychosis/delusional-disorder?rev=1690007935&do=diff Delusional Disorder Primer Delusional disorder is a mental disorder characterized by the presence of one or more delusions that persist for at least 1 month. A diagnosis of delusional disorder is not given if an individual has ever had symptoms that meet criteria for text/html 2021-01-15T10:10:33-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/psychosis/home?rev=1610734233&do=diff Psychotic Disorders Primer Psychotic disorders are a group of severe mental disorders are characterized by changes in thought, reality-testing, and perception. <ul id="frontpage "style="column-width:20em; -webkit-column-count: 1; -moz-column-count: 1; column-count: 1;" class="catlist_columns catlist-nslist" ><ul id="frontpage"><li class="catlist-head"><div class="entity-list-item"><span class="fa-stack fa-sm"><i class="fa fa-fw fa-circle fa-stack-2x"></i><i class="fa fa-fw fa-book fa-inverse … text/html 2022-03-08T02:14:43-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/psychosis/morgellons-disease-delusional-parisitosis?rev=1646734483&do=diff Delusional Parasitosis (Morgellons Disease) Primer Delusional Parasitosis (Ekbom Syndrome, Morgellons Disease) is a psychodermatological disorderKoo, J., & Lebwohl, A. (2001). Psychodermatology: the mind and skin connection. American family physician, 64(11), 1873. characterized by the recurrent and fixed beliefs they are infested by small organisms or even unanimated materials such as fibres (Morgellons disease), without any objective evidence of infestation/parasitosis. text/html 2023-07-18T23:20:00-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/psychosis/schizoaffective?rev=1689747600&do=diff Schizoaffective Disorder Primer Schizoaffective disorder is a mental disorder characterized by a major mood episode (either manic or depressive) that co-occurs at the same time with symptoms of schizophrenia. Epidemiology There are limited studies on the prevalence of schizoaffective disorder. It is estimated that 30% of cases occur between the ages of 25 and 35, and it occurs more frequently in women than men. text/html 2023-10-21T15:41:14-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/psychosis/schizophrenia-scz?rev=1697928074&do=diff Schizophrenia Primer Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by the presence of positive symptoms (delusions, hallucinations), disorganization, and negative symptoms (poverty of thought, amotivation). Epidemiology * The prevalence is the same between men and women, but differs in the course and onset of illness. text/html 2021-03-29T15:04:31-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/psychosis/schizophreniform?rev=1617055471&do=diff Schizophreniform Disorder Primer Prevalence * Incidence of schizophreniform disorder across sociocultural settings is likely similar to that observed in schizophrenia. In the United States and other developed countries, the incidence is low, possibly fivefold less than that of schizophrenia. text/html 2022-02-03T02:09:45-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/psychosis/substance-medication?rev=1643882985&do=diff Substance/Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder Primer Substance/medication-induced psychotic disorder is a psychotic disorder diagnosed after an individual uses a substance (e.g. - a drug of abuse, a medication, or a toxin exposure) that leads to prominent symptoms of psychosis. text/html 2025-09-30T11:50:32-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/psychosis/z-postpartum?rev=1759258232&do=diff Postpartum Psychosis Primer Postpartum psychosis is a perinatal mental disorder that begins exclusively after childbirth. It is a disorder linked closely with postpartum depression. Epidemiology * PPP affects affects 1-2 per 1,000 women.Osborne, L. M. (2018). Recognizing and managing postpartum psychosis: a clinical guide for obstetric providers. Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics, 45(3), 455-468.American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders…