Psychosis

A generic psychiatric term for a mental state often described as involving a "loss of contact with reality". People experiencing psychosis may report hallucinations or delusional beliefs, and may exhibit personality changes and disorganized thinking. This may be accompanied by unusual or bizarre behavior, as well as difficulty with social interaction and impairment in carrying out the activities of daily living. People with schizophrenia have terrifying symptoms such as hearing voices, or believing that other people are reading their minds, controlling their thoughts, or plotting to harm them. They typically have enduring problems with memory, attention, and problem solving. Other less obvious symptoms are social isolation, problems understanding social interactions and knowing how to behave in social situations, and unusual speech and behavior.

Aggression and the link to psychosis in patients with dementia

Geriatric Psychiatry Grand Rounds

Aggression and the link to psychosis in patients with dementia

Presented by Denis Shub, M.D. Geriatric Psychiatry 

Event detail
28 Feb 2011 - 12:00 - 13:00

Prevention Trial of Family Focused Treatment in Youth at Risk for Psychosis

Project summary

This project conducts a four-site randomized, controlled prevention study of family-focused treatment versus treatment as usual in youth who meet criteria for a prodromal risk syndrome.

Is Schizophrenia on the Autism Spectrum?

Psychiatry Grand Rounds

 

Richard Heyler Invited Lecture - 'Is Schizophrenia on the Autism Spectrum?'

 

Bryan King, M.D.

Professor and Vice Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital

 

Educational Objectives:

 

  1. To review the clinical intersection of autism and schizophrenia and to highlight areas of overlap
  2. To make the case that these disorders may in some cases be manifestations of a shared diathesis

 

NEW--Podcast Preview available on the website, www.psychiatrygrandrounds.com

 

Event detail
11 May 2010 - 11:00 - 12:30

Blue/Orange Bonus: Schizophrenia with Dr. Carrie E. Bearden

Article link: 
http://www.bigcontact.com/latw/blue-orange-bonus-schizophrenia-with-dr-carrie-e-...

Carrie Bearden, associate professor of psychiatry at the Semel Institute, discussed her research into brain-based traits that may provide clues to the underlying causes of psychosis and bipolar disorder in an April 30 segment of KPCC 89.3 FM’s “L.A. Theater Works.”

The Philip R.A. May, MD, Memorial Lecture: 'Schizophrenia and the hidden life of genes'

Psychiatry Grand Rounds

 

The Philip R.A. May, MD, Memorial Lecture
Schizophrenia and the hidden life of genes
David L. Braff, M.D.
Professor,Department of Psychiatry
University of California, San Diego

 

NEW--Podcast Preview available on the website, www.psychiatrygrandrounds.com

 

Coffee will be served in the auditorium foyer beginning at 10:45 AM. As always, free continuing educational credits are available for Grand Rounds; please be sure that you have filled out the forms to receive credit for your attendance.

 

Event detail
23 Mar 2010 - 11:00 - 12:30

Why can't chimps speak? Study links evolution of single gene to human capacity for language

If humans are genetically related to chimps, why did our brains develop the innate ability for language and speech while theirs did not?   

 

Scientists suspect that part of the answer to the mystery lies in a gene called FOXP2. When mutated, FOXP2 can disrupt speech and language in humans. Now, a UCLA–Emory University study reveals major differences between how the human and chimp versions of FOXP2 work, perhaps explaining why language is unique to humans.   Published Nov. 11 in the online edition of the journal Nature, the findings provide insight into the evolution of the human brain and may point to possible drug targets for human disorders characterized by speech disruption, such as autism and schizophrenia.   

 

Overview

The Administration and Training Core of the UCLA Center for Neurocognition and Emotion in Schizophrenia serves the daily administrative needs of the Center. This Core involves Dr. Nuechterlein as Center PI, four other UCLA faculty members who as Center Co-PIs (Drs. Asarnow, Cannon, Green, and Yee-Bradbury), and a full-time administrative analyst (Fe Asuan). Dr. Nuechterlein is ultimately responsible for the direction, administration, and fiscal management of the Center. Drs. Asarnow, Cannon, Green, and Yee-Bradbury play key administrative roles in the Center, aiding Dr. Nuechterlein in overall coordination activities and the major administrative and management tasks that require faculty involvement.

 

These faculty members also coordinate the research career development activities of the Center, including aiding in the recruitment of appropriate trainees for an existing NIMH-supported Training Grant, "Psychological Research on Schizophrenic Conditions."

 

The pre-doctoral and post-doctoral trainees supported by these Training Grants (PI: K. Nuechterlein) are encouraged to pursue translational behavioral research through affiliation with this Center.

Director/Instructor(s): 
Keith Nuechterlein

Schizophrenia Clinic

This program provides specialized avalutation and treatment for individuals with Schizophrenia and related disorders or sysptoms, such as psychotic behavior, auditory or visual hallucinations, incoherence, delusional, and paranoia. Visit the Section on Psychosis website for useful reference information.