Psychotic Disorders & Schizophrenic Disorders

Psychotic Disorders & Schizophrenic Disorders

Psychotic Disorders & Schizophrenic Disorders

Psychotic disorders and schizophrenic disorders are some of the most complicated and challenging diagnoses in the DSM. The symptoms of psychotic disorders may appear quite vivid in some clients; whereas, within other clients, symptoms may be barely observable. Additionally, symptoms may overlap among disorders. For example, specific symptoms such as neurocognitive impairments, social problems, and illusions may exist in schizophrenic clients, but are also contributing symptoms for other psychotic disorders.

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For this Discussion, consider whether experiences of psychosis-related symptoms are always indicative of a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Think about alternative diagnoses for psychosis-related symptoms. (500 words or more)

Post a brief explanation of whether psychosis-related symptoms are always indicative of a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Then explain why or why not. Finally, explain possible alternative diagnoses for psychosis-related symptoms.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources and current literature.

Below I uploaded the readings to help with this

Readings

• American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
  • Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Sexual Dysfunctions
• Paris, J. (2015). The intelligent clinician’s guide to the DSM-5 (2nd ed.).New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
  • Chapter 8, Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychoses
  • Chapter 12, Substance Use, Eating, and Sexual Disorders
• Boskey, E. (2013). Sexuality in the DSM 5. (Cover story). Contemporary Sexuality, 47(7), 1–5. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Drescher, J., & Byne, W. (2012). Introduction: The treatment of gender dysphoric/gender variant children and adolescents. Journal of Homosexuality, 59(3), 295–300. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Drescher, J., & Byne, W. (2012). Gender Dysphoric/Gender Variant (GD/GV) children and adolescents: Summarizing what we know and what we have yet to learn. Journal of Homosexuality, 59(3), 501–510. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Fujii, D. (2002). Neuropsychiatry of Psychosis Secondary to Traumatic Brain Injury. Psychiatric Times, 19(8), 33.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• McCarthy, B. W., & Fucito, L. M. (2005). Integrating medication, realistic expectations, and therapeutic interventions in the treatment of male sexual dysfunction. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 31(4), 319–328.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Stein, E. (2012). Commentary on the treatment of gender variant and gender dysphoric children and adolescents: Common themes and ethical reflections. Journal Of Homosexuality, 59(3), 480–500. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Zucker, K. J., Wood, H., Singh, D., & Bradley, S. J. (2012). A developmental, biopsychosocial model for the treatment of children with gender identity disorder. Journal Of Homosexuality, 59(3), 369–397. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.