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Canyou have schizophrenia and psychotic disorder at the same time or schizophrenia and delusional disorder at the same time or delusional and sychotic?
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Psychiatric dx: Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder. A person with schizophrenia may suffer from delusions (doesn't mean that they also have a diagnosis of "delusional disorder"). A delusional disorder is a form of a psychotic disorder.
Answered 5/12/2016
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Mental Illness: Schizophrenia is considered a psychotic disorder and yes it could be accompanied by delusional thinking. However this disorder can be treated effectively with medication and supportive psychotherapy. Best wishes.
Answered 5/30/2016
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By definition no : To the first two. Anyone who is truly delusional is by definition psychotic.
Answered 10/2/2013
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