Psychosis due to a general medical condition-the answer is g. this patient is showing evidence of psychosis due to a general medical condition. the abnormal gait, age of the patient, and family history strongly suggest huntington disease, which can present with psychiatric symptoms such as psychosis and depression (also see answer 1).#1. the answer is (?). this patient is showing evidence of brief psychotic disorder. this disorder is characterized by psychotic symptoms lasting >1 day, but 6 months, and there is lifelong social and occupational impairment. schizophreniform disorder is characterized by psychotic and residual symptoms lasting 16 months. in delusional disorder, which often lasts for years, there is a fixed, non-bizarre delusional system; few, if any, other thought disorders; and relatively normal social and occupational functioning. in shared psychotic disorder, a person develops the same delusion as a person with delusional disorder with whom they are in a close relationship. psychosis due to a general medical condition involves psychotic symptoms occurring as a result of physical illness.
