George had an experience of auditory hallucinations for about a week that told him that he was the King of Spain. Within two weeks, George was able to return to work full-time and had been able to successfully give up finding the buried treasure from the discovery of California. He has not had any symptoms since the one episode. Still, he is seeking out some help for any remaining issues. Currently, George meets criteria for:

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George currently meets criteria for Brief Psychotic Disorder. Schizophrenia and Major Depressive Disorder both have longer timeframes than are fulfilled by George's symptoms. George also displayed no difficulty adjusting to the reality that he came back to: that he was not the King of Spain. Time frame and full recovery are largely what rule out other diagnoses.

George Had an Experience of Auditory Hallucinations for About a Week