Psychotic disorders: brief psychotic disorder: practice question

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Psychiatry · Psychotic disorders: brief psychotic disorder

Sample item

After the sudden death of her son, a 40-year-old woman develops hallucinations and disorganised speech lasting 10 days, then recovers completely. The DSM-5 diagnosis is:

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Brief psychotic disorder

Brief psychotic disorder lasts at least 1 day but less than 1 month, with eventual full return to premorbid functioning. It often follows a marked stressor.

Option by option

  • A. Schizoaffective disorder

    Schizoaffective disorder requires prominent mood episodes plus a psychotic period without mood symptoms.

  • B. Brief psychotic disorder (correct)

    Correct. A psychotic episode of 1 day to under 1 month with full recovery is brief psychotic disorder.

  • C. Delusional disorder

    Delusional disorder requires at least one month of delusions.

  • D. Schizophreniform disorder

    Schizophreniform disorder lasts 1 to 6 months.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Brief psychotic disorder. Brief psychotic disorder lasts at least 1 day but less than 1 month, with eventual full return to premorbid functioning.

Why is "Schizoaffective disorder" not the answer?

Schizoaffective disorder requires prominent mood episodes plus a psychotic period without mood symptoms.

Why is "Delusional disorder" not the answer?

Delusional disorder requires at least one month of delusions.

Why is "Schizophreniform disorder" not the answer?

Schizophreniform disorder lasts 1 to 6 months.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psychotic disorders: brief psychotic disorder in Psychiatry. It often follows a marked stressor.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Psychotic disorders: brief psychotic disorder?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.