Howard had a psychotic episode following the death of his wife.He had hallucinations in which he would hear her speaking to him,telling him to kill himself.Howard developed elaborate delusions about his ability to communicate with his wife's spirit.Howard recovered from this episode after one week.What DSM-5 diagnosis would fit Howard's case?

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Howard experienced a period of psychotic symptoms that lasted for approximately one week. This indicates that he may be diagnosed with brief psychotic disorder, which involves the development of one or more psychotic symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized behavior for at least one day but less than one-month.

Howard Had a Psychotic Episode Following the Death of His