Schizophreniform Disorder

**Semantic type:** Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction

**Definition:** A disorder that differs from schizophrenia specifically in total duration (schizophreniform disorder lasts at least 1 month but less than 6 months whereas schizophrenia lasts at least 6 months); schizophreniform disorder also typically causes less impairment in the individual's social and occupational functioning.

**Synonyms:** - Schizophreniform disorder