Description
How many of us have been in a clinical interview and wondered, “Could this be a thought disorder?” Sometimes it’s unclear which symptoms are worth concern and which ones are more typical. Dr. Sharp's guest, Dr. Michelle Friedman-Yakoobian, has been conducting research and practice with psychotic disorders and prodromal states for nearly her entire academic career. In this interview Dr. Sharp and Dr. Friedman-Yakoobian discuss:
- When should we really start assessing for psychosis?
- How to separate OCD from delusions or hallucinations?
- The CEDAR Clinic’s standard battery for assessing psychotic symptoms
- Treatment recommendations for high-risk individuals
Target audience: Psychologists, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, addiction counselors, nurses.
Format: Asynchronous, distance learning. Non-interactive. Recorded audio with transcript.
Content Category: Clinical/Testing/Assessment
This CE course is designated as intermediate.
There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support.
This interview was published in September of 2019.
Author Bio
Michelle Friedman-Yakoobian, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and is the Clinical Team Leader for the CEDAR Clinic. Dr. Friedman-Yakoobian supervises trainees in the clinic, and meets with young adults and families for consultations, educational groups, and cognitive behavioral therapy. In addition, Dr. Friedman-Yakoobian presents at schools and other community youth agencies to raise awareness about new advances in early detection and treatment of early signs of psychosis. Dr. Friedman-Yakoobian also does the Director of Psychology Training in the Prevention and Recovery in Early Psychosis Program (PREP), another early psychosis program housed at The Spot.
Dr. Jeremy Sharp is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that was founded in 2009 and has grown to include nine licensed clinicians, three clinicians in training, and a full administrative staff. Dr. Sharp earned his undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting his Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, Dr. Sharp specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluations with kids and adolescents.
As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, Dr. Sharp provides private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. He lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his wife (also a therapist) and two young kids.
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Learning Objectives
Based on the content of this course, I can:
- Discuss why the Structured Interview for Psychosis-Risk Syndromes is the gold standard for assessing for psychosis
- Summarize why early identification of psychotic symptoms is important in the patient's resilience
- List the comorbidities with and the research supported treatments for psychotic disorders
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