How Is Shared Psychotic Disorder Diagnosed?
There are no laboratory tests to
specifically diagnose shared psychotic disorder, the doctor might use various
diagnostic tests, such as brainimaging (e.g., MRI scans)and blood tests, to rule out physical illness or a drug
reaction as the cause of the delusions.
Psychiatrists and psychologists use specially designed
interview and assessment tools to evaluate a person for a psychotic disorder.
The doctor or therapist bases his or her diagnosis on the person's report of
symptoms and his or her observation of the person's attitude and behavior. A
diagnosis is made if a person develops a delusion as the result of a close
association with another person who has an already-established delusion.
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don't know anything about it. which are the most common
symptoms to know if you have a psychotic disorder?
Psychosis includes symptoms like delusions or hallucinations. There are also behaviour changes like apathy, anxiety, hyperactivity, anger or agression. In this link you have more information and more symptoms about this disorder.
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