Identifying Early Signs of Psychosis in Adolescents and Young Adults
Description
This CME activity provides a practical approach to the identification and screening of suspected psychosis. Narrative storytelling and didactic pieces provide a unique insight into the mind of a patient experiencing the early signs and symptoms of psychosis. Case scenarios will be used to demonstrate skills in talking to young people, and their families, about psychosis. Early warning signs will be reviewed along with high-yield screening questions to support understanding, identifying and treating psychosis in adolescents and young adults.
What you will learn
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the identifying signs of psychosis and the range of patient presentations in psychosis
- Describe the signs of psychosis and impact of misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis
- Apply appropriate screening questions to aid the identification of a possible ?psychotic disorder
Topics include
- Introduction
- Module 1. Basics of Psychosis
- Module 2. A Psychosis Diagnosis
- Module 3. Treating Psychosis
- Course Wrap-Up
- Resources and References
- Help!
Notes
To Obtain CME Credits
- Review the information below and complete the entire activity.
- Complete the CME Post-test, CME Assessment Survey, and CME Activity Completion Statement at the end of the activity.
- You must receive a score of 75% or higher on the post-test in order to receive a certificate. You will have two attempts to answer each multiple-choice question (or one attempt for questions with only two options) to pass the post-test.
- Once you attest to completing the entire online activity and have scored 75% or higher on the post-test, your certificate will be generated automatically and will be available on your Dashboard page.
- Physicians will be awarded AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. All other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.