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Geroo
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03/09/07 - 02:22 PM

23. A 27-year-old man is brought to the hospital byfamily members because he has remained in his room for 3 days. He has refused to go to work or eat with the family, and he expresses concern that family or friends may try to kill him. One week ago, he was despondent when his girlfriend of 5 years abruptly ended their relationship. He has no history of psychiatric illness. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A) Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
B) Bipolar disorder
C) Brief psychotic disorder
D) Dysthymic disorder
E) Schizoaffective disorder

huyniid
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03/09/07 - 02:25 PM

C.Brief psychotic disorder

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03/09/07 - 02:28 PM

A

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03/09/07 - 03:25 PM

A) Adjustment disorder with depressed mood

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03/09/07 - 03:27 PM

C) Brief psychotic disorder

he has delusion so C is better

Adjusment has no delusion

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03/09/07 - 07:57 PM

fongch
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05/17/07 - 02:11 PM

I agree

robin082006 wrote:
C) Brief psychotic disorder

he has delusion so C is better

Adjusment has no delusion

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05/18/07 - 08:31 AM

BRIEF PSYCHOTIC DISORDER:
Presence of one (or more) of the following symptoms (least 1 day but less than 1 month, with eventual full return to premorbid level of functioning):
*delusions
*hallucinations
*disorganized speech (e.g., frequent derailment or incoherence)
*grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior
!!!! Do not include a symptom if it is a culturally sanctioned response pattern.

COULD BE:
*With Marked Stressor
*Without Marked Stressor
*With Postpartum Onset: if onset within 4 weeks postpartum

usmle12
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05/21/07 - 06:51 PM

GOOD QUESTION VERY NNICE EXPLANATION BY NE......KEEP IT UP

ram3
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06/05/07 - 08:42 AM

#10

The answer is c brief psychotic disorder Big Time

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