Assessment of psychotic symptoms: Distinguishing between functionaland medically-induced psychosis

Authors
Phelps, MA Forster, PL
Citation
Ma. Phelps et Pl. Forster, Assessment of psychotic symptoms: Distinguishing between functionaland medically-induced psychosis, CRISIS INT, 6(2), 2000, pp. 101-107
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
CRISIS INTERVENTION AND TIME-LIMITED TREATMENT
ISSN journal
10645136 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
101 - 107
Database
ISI
SICI code
1064-5136(2000)6:2<101:AOPSDB>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
While functional psychosis and medically-induced psychotic disorders outwar dly appear to have similar presentations, clinician familiarity with the di fferences between them is essential for effective treatment as the conseque nces of misidentification range from inappropriate hospital admissions to p reventable fatalities. This paper will clarify the differences between func tional and medically-induced psychoses and provide useful guidelines to ass ess patients for medical referral.