frequency

The prevalence of schizophreniform disorder is not fully understood. Is believed to be

less than schizophrenia. It is believed that men and women equally visible. It is more
common in adolescence.
Causes
The cause is not fully understood. Argue that this disorder is a form of brief psychotic
disorder. Looking to show some form of attack and to take advantage of lithium
compared to patients leads to mood disorders.
Some studies suggest that the relationship between schizophrenia. First-degree relatives
of patients with schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder are likely to be higher.
However, there is no such possibility in affective disorder patients. Also suggested that a
heterogeneous group.
Signs and symptoms
This concept showing all the symptoms of schizophrenia in 1939 by Gabriel Langfeldt,
but cases have been used to describe chronic course. According to DSM-IV for the
diagnosis of schizophreniform disorder, the presence of sufficient evidence for
schizophrenia, a month long, the short duration of the condition of the six months.
Return to premorbid personality and functionality should be complete. Some scientists
acute for these disorders, a good prognosis, they use statements schizophrenia in
remission. Overall it is a good fit before the disease. Attacks are often associated with a
stressor. If within six months of diagnosis should be considered temporary
schizophreniform disorder diagnosis.
In schizophrenia, the impoverishment of speech and the content, logic informality,
tangentiality, perseveration and schizophreniform disorder is more common than to
dissolve the association. These differences can be used in differential diagnosis.
differential diagnosis
6 months from schizophrenia separated by shorter occur. A months time should be
longer.
Brief psychotic disorder is a long day but a short-term basis. In these cases, although it
is not enough to diagnose affective symptoms may be.
It has a full affective syndrome, schizoaffective disorder.
Psychological specified in factitious disorder should be excluded. Symptoms of this
disorder are under voluntary control.
Organic causes should be ruled out in the differential diagnosis. Mental status
examination, physical examination and laboratory findings help in the differential
diagnosis.
Course and prognosis

Long-term prognosis of the disorder varies. It does not repeat attacks in some cases.
The first attack usually happens during late adolescence or early adulthood. Premorbid
social and occupational functioning closely affects the prognosis of well-being. Longterm follow-up in about half of these cases the symptoms improve or becomes a full
recovery. However, there is improvement in symptoms in schizophrenic but in 1/3 of the
cases. Prognosis is related to the duration of the disease. Time is like six months closer
to the table and prognosis of schizophrenia.
Sudden onset (by insidious onset), the presence of confusion and disorientation are also
good indicators of prognosis in acute period. Is not decisive for the blunt or flat affekt
prognosis. Should be noted that the course may change over time. Next attack may in
some
cases
completely
affective
qualities.
In
some
cases
developschizophrenic disorders. Consisting of acute attacks and short duration of
disease prognosis is good.
Familial and social relationships are better than schizophrenia.
treatment
Antipsychotics are used in the acute phase. Few patients can recover as
unmedicated. Schizophreniform disorder probably is a self-limiting disease. Supporting
the hospital environment is to make a positive impact therapeutically. Therefore, the
initial period as may be useful to monitor patients without medication.
Starting antipsychotics and dose adjustment is similar to schizophrenia. Sleep problems,
agitation, paranoia, symptoms such as disorganized thinking gives dramatic results in a
few days. Other psychotic symptoms subside while later. 3-6 months of treatment is
usually sufficient.
Lithium is effective in up to 30% of cases. This phenomenon may be an atypical affective
psychosis. It is possible to control the symptoms of acute agitation with lorazepam and
other benzodiazepines. ECT can be applied if necessary.
Continued treatment in recurrent cases considered. If you would like treatment of
residual symptoms of schizophrenia. Lithium and lithium is a more viable option in
patients responding well Neuroleptic.