Schizophreniform Disorder

Definition

Schizophreniform disorder refers to a mental disorder characterized by symptoms similar to those of schizophrenia, but with a shorter duration. It lasts for at least one month but less than six months.

Related terms

Schizophrenia:

A chronic mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thinking, emotions, and behavior, lasting longer than six months.

Brief Psychotic Disorder: A condition similar to schizophreniform disorder but with an even shorter duration (less than one month).

Delusional Disorder: A mental illness where individuals hold false beliefs despite evidence to the contrary.