AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Brief psychotic disorder is triggered by extreme stress, such as a traumatic accident or loss of a loved one. It is followed by a return to the previous level of function. The person may or may not be aware of the strange behavior. This condition most often affects people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s.

Detailed explanation-2: -Brief psychotic disorder (BPD) according to DSM-5 is the sudden onset of psychotic behavior that lasts less than 1 month followed by complete remission with possible future relapses. It is differentiated from schizophreniform disorder and schizophrenia by the duration of the psychosis.

Detailed explanation-3: -How Common Is It? Brief psychotic disorder is rare. It usually happens for the first time when people are in their 20s or 30s, and it’s more common in women than in men. People who have a condition such as antisocial personality disorder or paranoid personality disorder are more likely to get it.

Detailed explanation-4: -Brief psychotic disorder (BPD) is a short-term disturbance that involves sudden onset of at least 1 positive psychotic symptom (e.g., delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior).

Detailed explanation-5: -Certain personality traits and disorders. Gender (women are slightly more likely than men to develop brief psychotic disorder) Dysfunctional coping skills. Family history of brief psychotic disorder and other mental health disorders.