Acute psychotic disorders with a short duration and a generally good prognosishave long intrigued psychiatrists. Although they are included ininternationally ac... » 

Acute psychotic disorders with a short duration and a generally good prognosishave long intrigued psychiatrists. Although they are included ininternationally accepted diagnostic systems our understanding of thesedisorders remains at a minimal level. This book is the first comprehensiveoverview of their clinical features biology course and longterm effects. Theauthors also address their nosological status and impact on our understandingof the continuum of psychotic and affective disorders. «