Reactive psychosis – A PROSPECTIVE STUDY
1980; Wiley; Volume: 61; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1600-0447.1980.tb00568.x
ISSN1600-0447
AutoresAnanda K. Pandurangi, R. L. Kapur,
Tópico(s)Schizophrenia research and treatment
ResumoA prospective study was carried out on 30 patients suffering from a psychotic episode following a stressful life event. They were found to have an Emotional, Timid, Sensitive, Tense and Insecure personality. Sleep disturbance, Affective symptoms, Histrionic behaviour and Excitement were the common clinical features. Sixty-six per cent were found to be clinically and socially remitted during a 6 months' follow-up. For 20% the diagnosis was revised to Affective Psychosis and for 10% to Schizophrenia.
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