In First Episode Schizophrenia, Psychiatrists Must Behave Like Cardiologists

Henry A. Nasrallah, MD Vice Chair for Faculty Development and Mentorship Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology & Neuroscience Director, Neuropsychiatry and Schizophrenia Programs Director, Psychiatry CME Programs University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Learning Objectives 1. Identify the brain damaging effects of psychosis 2. Discuss the seven (7) tragic consequences of psychotic relapses 3. Recognize the much lower relapse rate with long-acting injectable antipsychotic medications compared to oral medications 4. Review the neurotoxic effects of the first generation antipsychotic drugs and the neuroprotective effects of the second generation antipsychotics.