Manifestations of schizophrenia

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Schizophrenia has stages, just like cancer. And like Alzheimer’s, if it goes untreated, schizophrenia becomes a neurodegenerative brain disorder. Yet, some clinicians do not have the appropriate sense of urgency about providing treatment for schizophrenia patients, according to Henry A. Nasrallah, MD.

In part 2 of his interview with Dr. Nasrallah on the MDedge Psychcast, Lorenzo Norris, MD, discusses the need for clinicians to shift their thinking about schizophrenia and to treat the illness as early in the disease process as possible.

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Podcast Participants

^{Lorenzo Norris, MD}

Lorenzo Norris, MD, is host of the MDedge Psychcast, editor in chief of MDedge Psychiatry, and assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at George Washington University, Washington. He also serves as assistant dean of student affairs at the university, and medical director of psychiatric and behavioral sciences at GWU Hospital. Dr. Lorenzo Norris has no conflicts of interest.

^{Renee Kohanski, MD}

Renée S. Kohanski, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist with additional training in forensic psychiatry. She has been a board examiner for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and has enjoyed a broad-based practice in academic, community, and forensic psychiatry. She is currently a solo practitioner and owner of RK Psychiatry Associates and serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of MDEdge Psychiatry. Talkers magazine describes Dr. Kohanski as “one of the most reliable ‘go-to’ sources for insights and information about psychiatry in the media today.” Dr. Renée Kohanski has no conflicts of interest.