A case of CADASIL presenting as schizophreniform organic psychosis has been reported.
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In some of these settings schizophreniform disorder may be as common as schizophrenia.
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Treatment of schizophreniform disorder can occur in inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization settings.
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However, if the symptoms persist for 6 months or more, the diagnosis of schizophreniform disorder must be revised.
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One mental health professional diagnosed him as having schizophreniform disorder and another said he had paranoid personality disorder with psychotic delusions.
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If signs of disturbance are present for more than a month but less than six months, the diagnosis of schizophreniform disorder is applied.
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While the onset of schizophrenia is often gradual over a number of months or years, the onset of schizophreniform disorder can be relatively rapid.
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Group psychotherapy is usually not indicated for patients with schizophreniform disorder because they may be distressed by the symptoms of patients with more advanced psychotic disorders.
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A longitudinal study found that obstetric complications involving hypoxia were one factor associated with neurodevelopmental impairments in childhood and with the later development of schizophreniform disorders.
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At present, the hyperdiagnosis of schizophrenia becomes especially negative due to a large number of schizophreniform psychoses caused by the increasing popularity of various esoteric sects.