====== Brief Psychotic Disorder (BPD) ======

>Brief psychotic disorder (BPD) according to DSM-5 is the sudden onset of psychotic behavior that lasts less than 1 month followed by complete remission with possible future relapses.
>\\ Source : [[https://europepmc.org/article/nbk/nbk539912|Stephen A, Lui F. Brief Psychotic Disorder.]] {{:oa_padlock_grn.png?16&nolink|Open Access}}  In: //StatPearls.//

It presents one or more of the following symptoms :

  * Delusions
  * Hallucinations
  * Disorganized speech
  * Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior

The causes are unknown. Some research groups suggest a genetic component, as BPD seems to be more common in families with other mood disorders. There are also (sometimes, but not always) links with some kind of severe stress and/or trauma.

In addition, the prevalence of BPD in the general population has not been accurately assessed, though it's generally considered 'uncommon'.- perhaps less than 0.01% (see article cited above).

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Also see : [[content:psychology:disorders:schizophrenia]]