Time interval between acute and persistent psychotic disease is ?: (A) 1 week, (B) 2 week, (C) 3 week, (D) 1 months
Answer is D. Ans. is `d' i.e., 1 months If symtoms are for less than 1 months, it is transient psychotic disorder and if there are for more than 1 months, it is persistent psychotic disorder (persistent delusional disorder). Note:- Diagnosic criteria for delusional disorder (Persistent delusion disorder) has different durations in DSM IV and ICD-10 :- According to DSM IV, symptoms (Non bizzare delusion) should be for > 1 months. According to ICD-10, Symptoms should be for > 3 months.