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Health Encyclopedia: Brief Reactive Psychosis
A brief reactive psychosis is defined by having one of the following:
- Delusions (fixed, false beliefs held despite evidence to the contrary)
- Hallucinations
- Impaired speech or language (speech disturbances)
- Disorganized behavior
The symptoms are not due to alcohol or other drug abuse and last longer than a day, but less than a month.
Signs and tests
A psychological evaluation confirms the symptoms. A physical examination excludes possible physica...
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