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Psychosis

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  1. See Also
    1. Schizophrenia
  2. Epidemiology
    1. Incidence 1% in general population
    2. Age onset in transition from Adolescence to Adulthood
      1. First attack usually occurs before 40 years old
  3. Etiology
    1. Heredity Concordance
      1. Monozygotic twins: 69%
      2. Dizygotic: 13%
    2. Schizoid Personality disorder
      1. Associated with Schizophrenia (RR=50)
    3. Endocrine, Physical associations are only coincidental
    4. Neurohumoral: Super sensitive receptors
    5. Neurophysiologic: Spiking or slow waves at Hippocampus
  4. General History
    1. Abrupt onset
      1. Psychotic for > 1 month
      2. Signs of disorder for > 6 months
    2. Deterioration
      1. Social
      2. Occupational function
      3. Self care
  5. Types
    1. See Psychosis Types
  6. Symptoms
    1. See Psychosis Symptoms
  7. Examination
    1. See Psychosis Exam
  8. Differential Diagnosis
    1. See Psychosis Differential Diagnosis
    2. See Schizophrenia Diagnosis
  9. Labs
    1. See Psychosis Labs
  10. Management
    1. See Neuroleptic Medications
    2. See Schizophrenia
  11. References
    1. (2000) DSM IV, APA, p. 297-343
    2. Freedman (2003) N Engl J Med 349:1738
    3. Schultz (2007) Am Fam Physician 75:1821

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