Is it possible to have temporary schizophrenia?

Betsy · **Is it possible to have temporary schizophrenia? -** 03-26-2009, 10:26 PM

It's pretty much self explanatory, but the same thing with bipolar disorder, DID, ADHD, and I already know you can have temporary OCD

lucy m · 03-30-2009, 10:26 PM

No, it is possible to have episodes of psychosis without having schizophrenia or even another mental disorder (aside from the episode of psychosis). These kinds of episodes can be brought on by stress, trauma, drug use and other things.

Bipolar disorder is characterized by having had at least one two week period of major depression and a 3-7 day episode of hypo mania or mania so, techniqueLyf a person only has two episodes in their whole life and these episodese only last the minimum number of days, they have bipolar disorder but, this is very unlikely.

Oh and depression or mania can be induced by drugs and other issues so, in that case, the person has temporary symptoms of bipolar disorder but, this person does not actually have bipolar disorder.

I don't know about disociative identity disorder.

ADHD is common in children but, most children grow out of it or learn to cope with it enough that it is no longer a problem so, in some sense and for most ADHD is temporary.

sungrl18 · 04-01-2009, 10:26 PM

there are times when psychotic symptoms are temporary. Delusional disorders, post-par tum depression and others may hit short term. Bipolar is not a temp disorder nor is added. Anxiety in general can be short term, but OCD is usually a long term thing. If you feel you or a close friend is feeling acute symptoms, I encourage you to talk to a school counselor or a therapist. These symptoms if psychotic can be very serious. Please treat them as such and seek out a good listening ear to review symptoms with.

R M · 04-05-2009, 10:26 PM

Charlie M · 04-10-2009, 10:26 PM

Yes it is possible.

Schizophrenia is diagnosed after symptoms have been present for at least 6 months.

When the symptoms of schizophrenia last more than one month but less than 6 months, it is called Schizophreniform disorder. This disorder is temporary and people usually make a full recovery and sometimes never have psychotic symptoms again.

lulu · 04-12-2009, 10:26 PM

Schizophrenia, Bipolar.... are lifelong disorders and can only be managed.... if you have ADHD as a child you can outgrow it or lose the hyperactive part.... DID can be cured but the person will never be totally normal... OCD can be treated.... There is a thing called Schizophreniform which is like schizophrenia and it only lasts a couple of months so there is something similar to schizophrenia that is temporary....