Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine March 21

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine March 21, 2019 11: 00 a. m. - 12: 00 p. m. Brody 2 E-100 “Is it Really Psychosis? An In-depth Look Into Psychosis in Children and Adolescents” Presented by: Portia West, MD Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Brody School of Medicine East Carolina University Objectives: • • Define psychosis and be aware of the conditions that can present with psychotic symptoms in children and adolescents. Be able to differentiate early onset schizophrenia from very early onset schizophrenia. Understand how to evaluate children with schizophrenia from a biopsychosocial perspective. Understand the pharmacological treatment modalities recommended for management of early onset schizophrenia. Disclosure: In order to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all CME presentations, teaching faculty, planners and reviewers are required to disclose any financial or other relationship they have with commercial entities-pharmaceutical, equipment or other for-profit corporations-that could be construed by learners as posing a possible conflict of interest. Neither Dr. Clarke nor the planners or reviewers have financial or other relationships with ANY commercial interest and none are aware of personal conflicts of interest related to this program. Accreditation: The Brody School of Medicine of East Carolina University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit: The Brody School of Medicine of East Carolina University designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA): Individuals requesting accommodation under the American With Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Department for Disability Support Services at least 48 hours prior to this event at (252) 737 -1016.