Affective Disorders, Psychotic (also known as Psychotic Affective Disorders, Affective Disorder, Psychotic): Disorders in which the essential feature is a severe disturbance in mood (depression, anxiety, elation, and excitement) accompanied by psychotic symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, gross impairment in re
Disorders in which the essential feature is a severe disturbance in mood (depression, anxiety, elation, and excitement) accompanied by psychotic symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, gross impairment in reality testing, etc.
MeSH classification
F03.700.150
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Common questions about Affective Disorders, Psychotic
What does Affective Disorders, Psychotic mean in medicine?
Disorders in which the essential feature is a severe disturbance in mood (depression, anxiety, elation, and excitement) accompanied by psychotic symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, gross impairment in reality testing, etc. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Affective Disorders, Psychotic known by any other names?
Yes. Affective Disorders, Psychotic is also referred to as Psychotic Affective Disorders, Affective Disorder, Psychotic, Disorder, Psychotic Affective, Disorders, Psychotic Affective in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Affective Disorders, Psychotic sit in the medical classification?
Affective Disorders, Psychotic falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F03.700.150). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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