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Psychiatry (M85)  (Dept. Info)Medicine  (Policies)YR2024
M85 Psych 880Schizophrenia Precursors and Prodromal States (Clinical Elective)Var. Units (max = 4.0)
Description:This is an opportunity for trainees to gain knowledge and experience related to evaluation of children and adolescents who may be at high risk for schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders. This is MAINLY A READING ELECTIVE. Students are required to READ SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES related to the topic of the elective and WRITE A BRIEF PAPER reviewing existing literature on a related sub-topic. Readings and progress in writing the paper will be discussed with Dr. Reiersen at least once per week. There may also be opportunity to see about 1-2 patients per week through Dr. Reiersen's "First Contact Assessment Service," an outpatient consultation clinic which evaluates patients with characteristics suggestive of prodromal schizophrenia (such as new-onset attenuated psychotic symptoms along with recent deterioration in functioning) and/or early life characteristics that may indicate risk for developing schizophrenia later in life (for example, nonspecific neurodevelopmental and social/emotional/behavioral symptoms in a child/adolescent with a strong family history of schizophrenia, or a genetic disorder that is known to increase the risk for psychosis). Since the full symptoms of schizophrenia are often preceded by a wide range of childhood behavioral and developmental abnormalities, this rotation helps trainees integrate information regarding the continuity between childhood development and adult psychopathology. There may be opportunities to learn how to administer and score specialized assessments (interviews, questionnaires, neurological soft signs exams). Students may also have opportunities to participate in case discussions and observe follow-up consultations involving patients with psychotic and/or complex neurodevelopmental disorders.

Students need to be aware that the amount of direct clinical care of patients is usually not more than one half-day per week. Additional direct clinical care opportunities related to child & adolescent psychiatry may sometimes be available for interested students, but this is not guaranteed.

Student time distribution: Clinical 10%; Conferences/Lectures/Reading 90%; Subspecialty Care 100%
Patients seen weekly: Two, possibly more during summer months
On call/weekend responsibility: None
Attributes:Med: VISP, WUSMEC
Instruction Type:Internship/Practicum Grade Options:P Fees:
Course Type:HomeSame As:N/AFrequency:None / History
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Desc:Location: This course takes place on the WUSM medical campus.
Elective contact: Sundra Streibig sstreibi@wustl.edu
Rotation length: 2 or 4 weeks
Enrollment limit per block: 1
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Q=ME Q (Medical School)

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