RevisePsych

Prognosis

• Individual dependent, no fixed rules

• Typically, brief psychotic disorder has a good prognosis and runs its course in less than 1 month.

• If symptoms last for more than 6 months, doctors might consider a more chronic relapsing remitting illness (e.g. Schizophrenia)

• The likelihood and frequency of relapses could related to a number of factors, such as: 

  • Illicit drug use, 

  • Antipsychotic medication non-compliance, 

  • Stress (psychological or social), 

  • No clear identifiable reason

• Factors such as individual motivation, psychosocial supports can make a huge difference

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