American Journal Of Psychiatry Audio

Executive Editor Michael Roy speaks with Sarah A. Sullivan, Ph.D., and Stanley Zammit, Ph.D., about their research on the incidence, course, and outcome of psychotic experiences from childhood through early adulthood in the general population, and the prediction of psychotic disorder. How common are psychotic experiences in the general population, and what burdens do they place on public health systems? [2:19] What kinds of services are available to identify and treat individuals who have psychotic experiences? [3:48] Study methods [5:33] What kind of psychotic experiences were reported? [7:41] Age as a significant factor [8:57] Prediction of psychotic disorder by age 24 [10:33] Implications for practicing clinicians and other mental health professionals [11:58] Limitations of the study [12:41] What other studies should explore regarding first-episode psychosis [13:52] Be sure to let your colleagues know about the podcast, and please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or w