Term: Psychotic Disorders

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2016-11-21

Definition:

Psychotic disorders in children is a broad term used to describe a group of disorders that are characterized by extreme impairment of the ability to think clearly, respond emotionally, communicate effectively, understand reality, and behave appropriately. Symptoms associated with psychotic disorders include delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech or behaviour (American Psychiatric Association, 2013; Sikich, 2013). Included in the definition of psychotic disorders used in Chartier et al. (2016) are schizophrenia, delusional and psychotic disorders.

For more information, see the Psychotic Disorders - Measuring Prevalence concept.

Related concepts 

• Psychotic Disorders - Measuring Prevalence

Related terms 

• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
• ICD-9-CM
• International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, with Clinical Modifications (ICD-9-CM)
• Mental Health Condition
• Mental Health Disorder / Mental Disorder
• Mental Illness - Major / Minor
• Non-Psychotic Disorder
• Other Mental Health Disorders

References 

• American Psychiatric Association. Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-5. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing; 2013.(View)
• Chartier M, Brownell M, MacWilliam L, Valdivia J, Nie Y, Ekuma O, Burchill C, Hu M, Rajotte L, Kulbaba C. The Mental Health of Manitoba's Children. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2016. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Sikich L. Diagnosis and evaluation of hallucinations and other psychotic symptoms in children and adolescents. Child Adolesc Psuchiatr Clin N Am 2013;22(4):655-673.(View)
• Tataryn DJ, Mustard CA, Derksen S. The Utilization of Medical Services for Mental Health Disorders, Manitoba: 1991 - 1992 . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Watson D, Bogdanovic B, Heppner P, Katz A, Reid RJ, Roos NP. Supply, Availability and Use of Family Physicians in Winnipeg. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Brownell M, Nickel N, Turnbull L, Au W, Ekuma O, MacWilliam L, McCulloch S, Valdivia J, Boram Lee J, Wall-Wieler E, Enns J. The Overlap Between the Child Welfare and Youth Criminal Justice Systems: Documenting "Cross-Over Kids" in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2020. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)