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Psychotic Features without depression
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Psychotic Features without depression
by Mary, Jun 27, 2000 12:00AM
I have had psychotic features during severe depression and stress for years, but in the last couple of months I have had delusions when I am not depressed or manic. Nor am I stressed. Could I be schizoaffective? Also....I have always sensed that what I was believing COULD possibly not be real, but there is one thing I think constantly that I don't have that sense about. How can I tell if it is a delusion or not. My therapist thinks it is.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by HFHS.MD-AJ, Jun 29, 2000 12:00AM
Schizoaffective disorder is characterized by symptoms of schizophrenia (such as hallucinations and delusions) occurring concurrently with symptoms of depression or mania; during the same period of illness, delusions or hallucinations must occur for at least 2 weeks in the absence of prominent symptoms of depression or mania.
Delusions are false beliefs, out of keeping with a person's cultural and intellectual background, that cannot be corrected by reasoning.
Delusions are false beliefs, out of keeping with a person's cultural and intellectual background, that cannot be corrected by reasoning.
