Updates in First Episode Psychosis Care

About the Event: 

The first episode of psychosis is a crucial time to intervene and potentially change the trajectory of a schizophrenia-spectrum illness. With the number of coordinated specialty care (CSC) teams expanding rapidly across the US, there are more services available for people with first episode psychosis than ever before. This presentation will provide an update on the phenomenology, services, and treatments available for people with first episode psychosis. We will also present some clinical pearls from the perspective of someone who has worked on a CSC team.   

 

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Define the key symptoms of the prodromal illness before the onset of a psychotic disorder.

  2. Describe three strategies that engage young people who experience a first episode of psychosis.

  3. Summarize the benefits of reducing the duration of untreated psychosis.

  4. List the key personnel of a Coordinated Specialty Care team.

  5. Explain one possible benefit of treating people with first episode psychosis with a long-acting injectable medication. 

 

About the Presenter: 

Rob CotesRobert O. Cotes, MD, is an Associate Professor at Emory University School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He attended West Virginia University School of Medicine then completed his psychiatry residency at Dartmouth. He serves as Co-Director of the PSTAR Clinic (Persistent Symptoms: Treatment, Assessment, and Recovery), Director of Project ARROW (Achieving Recovery through Resilience, Optimism, and Wellness), and Co-Director of Open Dialogue Atlanta at Grady's Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic. His research focuses on clozapine, cardiometabolic side effects of antipsychotic medications, digital biomarkers, and first episode psychosis. Dr. Cotes is the principal investigator for multiple clinical trials focused on treatment options for psychosis. Dr. Cotes serves as a Psychiatrist Expert for the American Psychiatric Association's SMI Adviser initiative.

Starts: Jan. 27, 2021 12:00 pm
Ends: Jan. 27, 2021 1:00 pm
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US/Eastern
Registration Deadline
January 27, 2021
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