A 48-year-old man presents with psychosis. He has had hallucinations and delusions that have impaired his functioning for the past 10 days and was escorted to the hospital by his brother. He has a known history of schizophrenia treated with clozapine. His last episode of psychosis began eight months ago. He had been on and off the medication Clozapine since. He had no symptoms until 10 days ago. His medical history is notable for hypertension for which he takes Lisinopril. He does not smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol. He denies illicit drug use. On presentation to the hospital, he is delusional, agitated, and combative. Which of the following is this patient’s most appropriate diagnosis? a. Brief psychotic disorder b. Schizophrenia, multiple episodes, currently in acute episodes c. Schizophrenia, multiple episodes, currently in partial remission d. Schizophrenia, prodromal phase
