101307: Brief Psychotic Disorder

About the Course:

Brief Psychotic Disorder is an EMedicine article that suggests psychodynamic theories are the reason that psychotic symptoms occur. The article also touches on the characteristic symptoms of brief psychotic disorder and lists several types of medications that could be beneficial to a person suffering from the disorder.

Journal/Publisher:

EMedicine

Publication Date:

January 19, 2007

Authors

Mohammed Memon, M.D.; Michael Larson, D.O.

About the Authors:

Mohammed Memon, M.D., is the Medical Director of Geriatric Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry at Spartanburg Regional Hospital System.

Michael Larson, D.O., is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Harvard University.

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about brief psychotic disorder. It is appropriate for all levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Describe why psychotic symptoms occur.

2. Explain the characteristic symptoms of brief psychotic disorder.

3. Identify the medications that are suggested to be beneficial for psychotic episodes.