"I have heard you
voices screaming shadows' at me
insidious: the indelible mark
left as an imprint upon me
deluded and still falling..."
Read the full poem here:
http://allpoetry.com/poem/10094089-Paranoid-by-myriad-dark
In this poem, an individual describes the dark and confusing feelings that accompany paranoia, an experience common to those diagnosed with #psychosis or schizophrenia.
"I have heard you voices screaming shadows' at me insidious: the indelible mark left as an imprint upon me deluded and still falling..." Read the full poem here: http://allpoetry.com/poem/10094089-Paranoid-by-myriad-dark
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Today marks the launch of a new PSA developed by Autism Speaks, the Ad Council and ad agency BBDO, aimed at helping people recognize warning signs of autism. The films and posters are part of a larger Autism Speaks campaign called "Learn The Signs", which helps raise awareness of the signs of autism so that families can seek out medical attention and treatment early on. This is incredibly important as "early treatment improves outcomes, often dramatically. Studies show, for example, that early intensive behavioral intervention improves learning, communication and social skills in young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)." The film in particular is not just creative, but poignant and educational as it was based on real experiences faced by a young boy with autism and highlights key signs of ASD including sensitivity to light, lack of eye contact, speech problems and repetitive behavior. You can check out the video and ads, as well as learn more about the signs of autism by checking out these links: https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/learn-signs http://www.fastcocreate.com/3053196/see-the-world-as-a-child-with-autism-does-in-this-touching-psa#2 Put your knowledge and skills to the test with the case of Mr. D, a 23 year old male, who presents with new-onset psychosis with auditory and visual hallucinations and catatonia 10 days after taking 2C-B, a new designer drug. Specifically, Mr. D reported that he and his friends obtained 2C-B off the internet, and while his friends recovered well after using the drug, Mr. D instead has been decompensating. He reported abruptly quitting his job and thinking he is in alien in a spaceship over the last few days. While his family and friends report that Mr. D has been acting strange, sleeping only 2-3 hours a night and talking rapidly since the use of the drug, they deny any other recent stressors in his life. They report that Mr. D is an Ivy-League educated man and has no significant medical or psychiatric history, and no family history of psychiatric disorders. About 1 month ago however, Mr. D began to smoke marijuana daily. What is your differential for this patient? What work-up would you order? How would you treat his psychosis and catatonia? "Psychosis and catatonia after dancing with a dangerous partner" by Surbhi Khanna, Jordan Rosen, Derek Blevins, and Pamila Herrington (Current Psychiatry) As part of the Choosing Wisely Canada campaign, in June, 13 recommendations were made by the Canadian Psychiatric Association and its working group partners, the @Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CACAP) and the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry (CAGP) for the field of psychiatry. One of the main recommendations included how first-line treatments for insomnia should not include routine use of antipsychotics, and rather should be focused on non-pharmacological options including sleep hygiene and behavioural techniques. Other recommendations also comment on treatments for ADHD, depression, and dementia, as well as on using benzodiazepines in acute care, and ordering toxicology screens on psychiatric patients. For the full list check out the link here: http://www.cpa-apc.org/media.php?mid=2240 |
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