Among the psychotic disorders once considered schizophrenia, the one that lasts at least one day but less than one month is known as ____.

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Brief psychotic disorder is characterized by the sudden onset of at least one of the major symptoms of psychosis (e.g., delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, or grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior) for a duration of at least one day but less than one month, after which the individual fully returns to premorbid level of functioning.

Among the Psychotic Disorders Once Considered Schizophrenia, the One That