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Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Psychotic disorders are characterized by abnormal or disorganized thinking and a break from reality, generally in the form of hallucinations and/or delusions. Psychotic symptoms can sometimes appear in other disorders (such as depression), but in psychotic disorders these are the primary symptoms. The most well known of these disorders is Schizophrenia, but this category also includes schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, and brief psychotic disorder. Schizotypal personality disorder is also included with other disorders in the Schizophrenia Spectrum, but in this LibGuide that disorder is discussed alongside other Cluster A Personality Disorders.

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Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

The American Psychiatric Association practice guideline for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia by American Psychiatric Association
ISBN: 0890424691
Publication Date: 2020
ProQuest Ebook Central
Intervening early in psychosis: A team approach by Hardy, K. V. et al
ISBN: 1615371753
Publication Date: 2019
Ebooks in EBSCOhost
Neuropsychology of schizophrenia: An introduction for psychotherapists by Thoma, P.
ISBN: 9783658364007
Publication Date: 2022
ProQuest Ebook Central
Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders: DSM-5 selections by American Psychiatric Association
ISBN: 1615370110
Publication Date: 2015
ProQuest Ebook Central
Voices in psychosis by Woods, A., Alderson-Day, B., Fernyhough, C.
ISBN: 9780192898388
Publication Date: 2022
Directory of Open Access Books

Absence: Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and marriage by Singleton, S. W.
Schizophrenia Bulletin, (2021, April 29), 47(3), 590-591.
Addressing delusions in women and men with delusional disorder: Key points for clinical management by González-Rodriguez, A., & Seeman, M. V.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, (2020), 17(12), 4583.
Cerebellar-cortical dysconnectivity in resting-state associated with sensorimotor tasks in schizophrenia by Kim, D. J., et al.
Human brain mapping, (2020), 41(11), 3119-3132.
COVID-19-associated brief psychotic disorder by Smith, C. M., et al.
BMJ Case Reports, (2020, August), 13(8).
Delusional disorder: The role of personality and emotions on delusional ideation by Tonna, M., et al.
Comprehensive Psychiatry, (2018, August), Vol. 85, 78-83.
Diagnostic stability of primary psychotic disorders in a research sample by Wood, A. J., et al.
Frontiers in Psychiatry, (2021), Vol. 12.
Differences between self-reported psychotic experiences, clinically relevant psychotic experiences, and attenuated psychotic symptoms in the general population by Moriyama, T. S., et al.
Frontiers in Psychiatry, (2019), Vol. 10.
Ethnic minority inequalities in access to treatments for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders: findings from a nationally representative cross-sectional study by Das-Munshi, J., Bhugra, D., & Crawford, M.
BMC Medicine, (2018), Vol. 16, Issue 55.
Memory and cognition in schizophrenia by Guo, J. Y., Ragland, J. D., & Carter, C. S.
Molecular Psychiatry, (2019, May), 24(5), 633-642.
The neurobiology of schizoaffective disorder by Paudel, S., Brown, H., & Freudenreich, O.
Psychiatric Annals, (2020, May), 50(5), 190-194.
Pharmacological treatment for schizoaffective disorder: A comparison with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder by Assion, H. J., et al.
Der Nervenartz, (2019, January), 90(1), 1-8.
Predicting individual improvement in schizophrenia symptom severity at 1-year follow-up: Comparison of connectomic, structural, and clinical predictors by Kottaram, A., et al.
Human brain mapping, (2020), 41(12), 3342-3357.
Predictors of diagnostic stability in brief psychotic disorders: Findings from a 3-year longitudinal study by López‐Díaz, Á., et al.
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, (2021, December), 144(6), 578-588.
The prevalence of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders among homeless people: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ayano, G., Tesfaw, G., & Shumet, S.
BMC Psychiatry, (2019, November 27), 19(1), 1-13.
A psychopathological comparison between delusional disorder and schizophrenia by Muñoz-Negro, J. E., et al.
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, (2018), 63(1), 12-19.
Psychotic disorders by Ropper, A. H., Lieberman, J. A., & First, M. B.
The New England Journal of Medicine, (2018, July 19), 379(3), 270-280.
Recency and intensification of positive symptoms enhance prediction of conversion to syndromal psychosis in clinical high-risk patients by Brucato, G., et al.
Psychological Medicine, (2021, January), 51(1), 112-120.
Recovering a sense of self in schizophrenia by Davidson, L.
Journal of Personality, (2020, February), 88(1), 122-132.
Schizoaffective disorder: A "dysfunctional" proposal? by Malhi, G. S., & Bell, E.
Bipolar Disorders, (2019, June), 21(4), 298-301.
Schizoaffective disorder: Treatment considerations by Schnitzer, K., Beckmann, D., & Freudenreich, O.
Psychiatric Annals, (2020, May), 50(5), 200-204.
Schizoaffective disorder in homeless patients: A systematic review by Forte, A. S., Bento, A., & Marques, J. G.
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, (2022), 69(2).
Self-reported visual perceptual abnormalities are strongly associated with core clinical features in psychotic disorders by Keane, B., et al.
Frontiers in Psychiatry, (2018), Vol. 9.
Shattered self: Schizophrenia suffering, beyond logic and reason by Le. H., Awwad, N., & Vyas, A.
Psychiatric Times; MJH Life Sciences, (2022, April), 39(4), 26-27.
Single episode brief psychotic disorder versus bipolar disorder: A diffusion tensor imaging and executive functions study by Nagar, Z. M. E., et al.
Schizophrenia Research: Cognition, (2022, March), Vol. 27, 100214.
Social disconnection in schizophrenia and the general community by Green, M. F., et al.
Schizophrenia bulletin, (2018, February 15), 44(2), 242-249.

Mr. Smith, delusional disorder
ProQuest Videos
A series of videos following a young man with delusional disorder or possible schizophrenia. Link is to one video in the series; you can find the others by clicking "Browse this series".
Mrs. Sanders, catatonia associated with schizophrenia
ProQuest Videos
A series of videos following a middle-aged woman with catatonia associated with schizophrenia. Link is to one of the videos in the series; you can find the others by clicking "Browse this series".
Psychosis understood: Making meaning of extreme states for lasting recovery
Alexander Street Videos: 2:57:00
Often misunderstood by both the public and the mental health community, psychosis is far more common than most realize and, more importantly, treatment has come a long way since the days of heavy medication and ECT. In fact, most people who receive adequate treatment go on to live healthy, productive lives with minimal distress.
Watch Dr. Chelsea Mackey, psychologist and psychosis expert, in this 3-hour recording that takes a deep dive into all things psychosis, from informal identification of psychotic symptoms to the latest evidence-based treatment approaches.

Brief psychotic disorder
(MedlinePlus) Brief psychotic disorder is a sudden, short-term display of psychotic behavior, such as hallucinations or delusions, which occurs with a stressful event.
Paranoia and delusional disorders
(Mental Health America) Paranoia involves intense anxious or fearful feelings and thoughts often related to persecution, threat, or conspiracy. Paranoia can occur with many mental health conditions but is most often present in psychotic disorders. Paranoid thoughts can become delusions when irrational thoughts and beliefs become so fixed that nothing can convince a person that what they think or feel is not true. When a person has paranoia or delusions, but no other symptoms (like hearing or seeing things that aren't there), they might have what is called a delusional disorder.
Psychotic disorders
(MedlinePlus) Psychotic disorders are severe mental disorders that cause abnormal thinking and perceptions. People with psychoses lose touch with reality. Two of the main symptoms are delusions and hallucinations. Delusions are false beliefs, such as thinking that someone is plotting against you or that the TV is sending you secret messages. Hallucinations are false perceptions, such as hearing, seeing, or feeling something that is not there.
Schizoaffective disorder
(MedlinePlus) Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition that includes features of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder such as bipolar disorder or depression. The prefix "schizo-" refers to the psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia that affect a person's thinking, sense of self, and perceptions. The term "-affective" refers to extreme shifts in mood, energy, and behavior.
Schizoaffective disorder
(National Library of Medicine) Schizoaffective disorder is among the most frequently misdiagnosed psychiatric disorders in clinical practice. Due to concerns about the reliability and utility of the diagnostic criteria for schizoaffective disorder, some researchers have proposed revisions, while others have suggested altogether removing the diagnosis from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. This activity describes limitations and challenges related to the diagnostic criteria and highlights the interprofessional team's role in caring for patients with psychiatric disorders.
Schizophrenia
(National Institute of Mental Health) Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch with reality, which can be distressing for them and for their family and friends. The symptoms of schizophrenia can make it difficult to participate in usual, everyday activities, but effective treatments are available.
Schizophrenia
(MedlinePlus) Schizophrenia is a serious brain illness. People who have it may hear voices that aren't there. They may think other people are trying to hurt them. Sometimes they don't make sense when they talk. The disorder makes it hard for them to keep a job or take care of themselves.
Schizophreniform disorder
(Johns Hopkins Medicine) Disorder characterized by symptoms of schizophrenia, with a total duration greater than one month but less than the six months required for a schizophrenia diagnosis
Understanding psychosis
(National Institute of Mental Health) Psychosis refers to a collection of symptoms that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact with reality. During an episode of psychosis, a person’s thoughts and perceptions are disrupted and they may have difficulty recognizing what is real and what is not.
What is schizophrenia?
(American Psychiatric Association) Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder that affects less than one percent of the U.S. population. When schizophrenia is active, symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, trouble with thinking and lack of motivation. However, with treatment, most symptoms of schizophrenia will greatly improve and the likelihood of a recurrence can be diminished.

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