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Schizophrenia and related disorders—brief psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophreniform disorder—are characterized by psychotic symptoms. Psychotic symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking and speech, and bizarre and inappropriate behavior.

Last full review/revision June 2008 by Juan R. Bustillo, MD

Content last modified June 2008