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Schizophreniform disorder

MedGen UID:
11336
•Concept ID:
C0036358
•
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonyms: Disorder, Schizophreniform; Disorders, Schizophreniform; Schizophreniform Disorder; Schizophreniform Disorders
SNOMED CT: Schizophreniform disorder (88975006)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001265

Definition

A disorder that differs from schizophrenia specifically in total duration (schizophreniform disorder lasts at least 1 month but less than 6 months whereas schizophrenia lasts at least 6 months); schizophreniform disorder also typically causes less impairment in the individual''s social and occupational functioning. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSchizophreniform disorder

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Anesthesia Management of Special Patient Populations Undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Review.
Wajima Z
J Nippon Med Sch 2019;86(2):70-80. doi: 10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2019_86-202. PMID: 31130568
Intramuscular aripiprazole : a review of its use in the management of agitation in schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder.
Sanford M, Scott LJ
CNS Drugs 2008;22(4):335-52. doi: 10.2165/00023210-200822040-00005. PMID: 18336061
Does risperidone have a place in the treatment of nonschizophrenic patients?
Schweitzer I
Int Clin Psychopharmacol 2001 Jan;16(1):1-19. doi: 10.1097/00004850-200101000-00001. PMID: 11195255

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Anesthesia Management of Special Patient Populations Undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Review.
Wajima Z
J Nippon Med Sch 2019;86(2):70-80. doi: 10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2019_86-202. PMID: 31130568
Nitric Oxide's Involvement in the Spectrum of Psychotic Disorders.
Maia-de-Oliveira JP, Kandratavicius L, Nunes EA, Machado-de-Sousa JP, Hallak JE, Dursun SM
Curr Med Chem 2016;23(24):2680-2691. doi: 10.2174/0929867323666160721144549. PMID: 27450675
Asenapine versus placebo for schizophrenia.
Hay A, Byers A, Sereno M, Basra MK, Dutta S
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015 Nov 24;2015(11):CD011458. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011458.pub2. PMID: 26599405Free PMC Article
Outcome of schizophreniform disorder.
Benazzi F
Curr Psychiatry Rep 2003 Jul;5(3):192-6. doi: 10.1007/s11920-003-0041-1. PMID: 12773271
Schizophreniform disorder: a diagnostic dilemma.
Sanchez EG
South Med J 1987 Feb;80(2):223-7. doi: 10.1097/00007611-198702000-00021. PMID: 3544231

Diagnosis

Different communication strategies for disclosing a diagnosis of schizophrenia and related disorders.
Farooq S, Johal RK, Ziff C, Naeem F
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Oct 24;10(10):CD011707. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011707.pub2. PMID: 29064090Free PMC Article
Catatonia in DSM-5.
Tandon R, Heckers S, Bustillo J, Barch DM, Gaebel W, Gur RE, Malaspina D, Owen MJ, Schultz S, Tsuang M, van Os J, Carpenter W
Schizophr Res 2013 Oct;150(1):26-30. Epub 2013 Jun 24 doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2013.04.034. PMID: 23806583
Outcome of schizophreniform disorder.
Benazzi F
Curr Psychiatry Rep 2003 Jul;5(3):192-6. doi: 10.1007/s11920-003-0041-1. PMID: 12773271
Boundaries of schizophrenia.
Adler CM, Strakowski SM
Psychiatr Clin North Am 2003 Mar;26(1):1-23. doi: 10.1016/s0193-953x(02)00085-0. PMID: 12683257
Schizophreniform disorder: a diagnostic dilemma.
Sanchez EG
South Med J 1987 Feb;80(2):223-7. doi: 10.1097/00007611-198702000-00021. PMID: 3544231

Therapy

Anesthesia Management of Special Patient Populations Undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Review.
Wajima Z
J Nippon Med Sch 2019;86(2):70-80. doi: 10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2019_86-202. PMID: 31130568
Nitric Oxide's Involvement in the Spectrum of Psychotic Disorders.
Maia-de-Oliveira JP, Kandratavicius L, Nunes EA, Machado-de-Sousa JP, Hallak JE, Dursun SM
Curr Med Chem 2016;23(24):2680-2691. doi: 10.2174/0929867323666160721144549. PMID: 27450675
Asenapine versus placebo for schizophrenia.
Hay A, Byers A, Sereno M, Basra MK, Dutta S
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015 Nov 24;2015(11):CD011458. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011458.pub2. PMID: 26599405Free PMC Article
Quality assessment and comparison of evidence for electroconvulsive therapy and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for schizophrenia: a systematic meta-review.
Matheson SL, Green MJ, Loo C, Carr VJ
Schizophr Res 2010 May;118(1-3):201-10. Epub 2010 Feb 1 doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2010.01.002. PMID: 20117918
Depressive and anxiety symptoms in patients with schizophrenia and schizophreniform disorder.
Emsley RA, Oosthuizen PP, Joubert AF, Roberts MC, Stein DJ
J Clin Psychiatry 1999 Nov;60(11):747-51. doi: 10.4088/jcp.v60n1105. PMID: 10584762

Prognosis

Psychotic Disorders in Epilepsy: Do They Differ from Primary Psychosis?
Kanemoto K
Curr Top Behav Neurosci 2022;55:183-208. doi: 10.1007/7854_2021_234. PMID: 34426945
Different communication strategies for disclosing a diagnosis of schizophrenia and related disorders.
Farooq S, Johal RK, Ziff C, Naeem F
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Oct 24;10(10):CD011707. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011707.pub2. PMID: 29064090Free PMC Article
Outcome of schizophreniform disorder.
Benazzi F
Curr Psychiatry Rep 2003 Jul;5(3):192-6. doi: 10.1007/s11920-003-0041-1. PMID: 12773271
Diagnostic validity of schizophreniform disorder.
Strakowski SM
Am J Psychiatry 1994 Jun;151(6):815-24. doi: 10.1176/ajp.151.6.815. PMID: 8184991
Schizophreniform disorder: a diagnostic dilemma.
Sanchez EG
South Med J 1987 Feb;80(2):223-7. doi: 10.1097/00007611-198702000-00021. PMID: 3544231

Clinical prediction guides

Premorbid characteristics of patients with DSM-IV psychotic disorders.
Widing L, Simonsen C, Flaaten CB, Haatveit B, Vik RK, Wold KF, Åsbø G, Ueland T, Melle I
Compr Psychiatry 2022 May;115:152310. Epub 2022 Mar 14 doi: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2022.152310. PMID: 35385814
Boundaries of schizophrenia.
Adler CM, Strakowski SM
Psychiatr Clin North Am 2003 Mar;26(1):1-23. doi: 10.1016/s0193-953x(02)00085-0. PMID: 12683257
Depressive and anxiety symptoms in patients with schizophrenia and schizophreniform disorder.
Emsley RA, Oosthuizen PP, Joubert AF, Roberts MC, Stein DJ
J Clin Psychiatry 1999 Nov;60(11):747-51. doi: 10.4088/jcp.v60n1105. PMID: 10584762
Diagnostic validity of schizophreniform disorder.
Strakowski SM
Am J Psychiatry 1994 Jun;151(6):815-24. doi: 10.1176/ajp.151.6.815. PMID: 8184991
DSM-III schizophreniform disorder. Comparisons with schizophrenia and affective disorder.
Coryell W, Tsuang MT
Arch Gen Psychiatry 1982 Jan;39(1):66-9. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.1982.04290010044008. PMID: 7055410

Recent systematic reviews

The prevalence of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders among homeless people: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ayano G, Tesfaw G, Shumet S
BMC Psychiatry 2019 Nov 27;19(1):370. doi: 10.1186/s12888-019-2361-7. PMID: 31775786Free PMC Article
Systematic review and meta-analysis found higher levels of behavioural problems in male left-behind children aged 6-11 years.
Qu GB, Wu W, Wang LL, Tang X, Sun YH, Li J, Wang J
Acta Paediatr 2018 Aug;107(8):1327-1334. Epub 2018 Jan 18 doi: 10.1111/apa.14199. PMID: 29280182
Different communication strategies for disclosing a diagnosis of schizophrenia and related disorders.
Farooq S, Johal RK, Ziff C, Naeem F
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Oct 24;10(10):CD011707. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011707.pub2. PMID: 29064090Free PMC Article
Asenapine versus placebo for schizophrenia.
Hay A, Byers A, Sereno M, Basra MK, Dutta S
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015 Nov 24;2015(11):CD011458. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011458.pub2. PMID: 26599405Free PMC Article
Quality assessment and comparison of evidence for electroconvulsive therapy and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for schizophrenia: a systematic meta-review.
Matheson SL, Green MJ, Loo C, Carr VJ
Schizophr Res 2010 May;118(1-3):201-10. Epub 2010 Feb 1 doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2010.01.002. PMID: 20117918

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