Schizophrenia & Psychosis: A Comprehensive Update

Course overview

This live webinar examines schizophrenia SZO and psychosis in detail incorporating the latest empirical clinical and treatment research concerning the disorder. The incidence of these disorders ranges from 3.75% to 4.25% of the general population. Hence, it is important for physical therapy practitioners to understand how patients with SZO or psychosis may affect their clinical practice as well as the negative effects the disorders have on patients health and lives in order to increase treatment efficacy for their patients. Dr. Longo will present the DSM-5 SZO and psychosis diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and various theories i.e. The Two Hit, Dopamine, Glutamate, and Neuro-Inflammatory theories concerning the activation of vulnerable SZO and psychosis phenotypes. Additionally, the disorders two unique symptom manifestations, delusions and catatonia, will be described based on the current etiology of these symptoms. Patients responsiveness to medications will be reviewed. Psychological treatments will be described along with the effectiveness of these therapies based on the disorders severity. Finally, SZO and psychosis treatment maintenance, remission, and recovery will be explored. The webinar will conclude with a discussion concerning the high incidence of suicide in people with SZO or psychotic disorders.