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World J Neurol. Mar 2, 2023; 9(2): 8-16
Published online Mar 2, 2023. doi: 10.5316/wjn.v9.i2.8
Published online Mar 2, 2023. doi: 10.5316/wjn.v9.i2.8
Table 1 Differentiation of schizophrenia and delusional disorder
| Schizophrenia | Delusional disorder | |
| Clinical features | Delusional content: Bizarre; Most common: Persecutory type of delusion associated with prominent hallucinations, negative and cognitive symptoms; Functional ability: Severe dysfunction | Delusional content: More understandable; Most common: Jealous followed by somatic and erotomanic delusion; Comorbid: Depression (21.0%-55.8%); Functional ability: Superior |
| Epidemiological | Lifetime prevalence: 0.48%-1.00%; Age of onset: Late teens and early adulthood | Lifetime prevalence: 0.2%; Age of onset: Middle age and above |
| Treatment response: Observational registry-based cohort study (Swedish population) | Effective dose of haloperidol 12.7 mg/d; Duration: 104 d; Pharmacologic: Clozapine, olanzapine, lai; Adjunct treatment: Antidepressants; Psychotherapy: Cognitive behavioral therapy | Effective dose of haloperidol 4.7 mg/d; Duration: 65 d; Pharmacologic: Clozapine, olanzapine, lai; Adjunct treatment: Antidepressants; Psychotherapy: Cognitive behavioral therapy |
- Citation: Aranas DR. Delusional disorder with depression and history of early trauma: A case report. World J Neurol 2023; 9(2): 8-16
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-6212/full/v9/i2/8.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5316/wjn.v9.i2.8