Social Studies

Victor Randolph

4 October, 06:21

Howard had a psychotic episode following the death of his wife. He had hallucinations in which he would hear her speaking to him, telling him to kill himself. Howard developed elaborate delusions about his ability to communicate with his wife's spirit. Howard recovered from this episode after one week and had no further symptoms. What DSM-5 diagnosis would fit Howard's case?

a. schizophrenia

b. brief psychotic disorder

c. schizophreniform disorder

d. schizoaffective disorder