Brief reactive psychosis

Brief reactive psychosis is a sudden display of psychotic behavior, such as hallucinations, prompted by a stressful event. The episode lasts longer than a day but less than a month.

Brief reactive psychosis is precipitated by some type of extreme stressor (such as a traumatic accident or loss of a loved one), after which the person returns to the previous level of function. The individual may or may not be aware of the strange behavior.

This condition most commonly affects people in their 20s and 30s. People who have personality disorders are at greater risk for having a brief reactive psychosis.

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