Psychiatric Special Topics: Psychotic Disorders- 3HR

Course overview

Objectives: 1. Discuss the etiology of brief psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, and schizophreniform disorder. 2. Identify demographics related to brief psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, and schizophreniform disorder. 3. Recognize risk factors for brief psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, and schizophreniform disorder. 4. Explain the processes for diagnosing brief psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, and schizophreniform disorder. 5. Differentiate among the treatment interventions for brief psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, and schizophreniform disorder. 6. Describe critical aspects of patient education for persons experiencing brief psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, and schizophreniform disorder. 7. Explain medical/legal pitfalls related to the care of patients with brief psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, and schizophreniform disorder.