The case of Fikile (described in your textbook), who suddenly experienced the delusion that he could save all the starving children in the world with a 'secret plan', but whose symptoms lasted only a few days, was diagnosed with

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Fikile's symptoms, which include delusions and lasted only a few days, align with the criteria for a brief psychotic disorder, characterized by sudden onset of psychotic symptoms that last more than a day but less than a month.

The Case of Fikile (Described in Your Textbook), Who Suddenly