Incipient Psychosis Research Articles

New concept in university community mental health services

A group of medical students under faculty supervision has developed an experimental advisory service to assist troubled college students who are reluctant to seek formal psychiatric care because of fears of its "stigma," suspicion of university administration, and/or a belief that older professional personnel cannot understand the problems of their generation. A medical student advisor has unique positive attributes of clinical training and experience, yet is of peer age. Walk-in centers ("Talking Points"), located at strategic areas on campus, are manned during key hours. Complete anonymity of contacts is guaranteed. Psychiatric staff members hold regular supervisory sessions to review cases. In the first 14 weeks of operation, 71 clients (1% of the undergraduate population) were seen. Problems have included depression, social maladjustment, incipient psychosis, fear of pregnancy, and suicidal attempts. Clients requiring professional care are referred.

New Concept in University Community Mental Health Services

A group of medical students under faculty supervision has developed an experimental advisory service to assist troubled college students who are reluctant to seek formal psychiatric care because of fears of its stigma, suspicion of university administration, and/or a belief that older professional personnel cannot understand the problems of their generation. A medical student advisor has unique positive attributes of clinical training and experience, yet is of peer age. Walk-in centers (Talking Points), located at strategic areas on campus, are manned during key hours. Complete anonymity of contacts is guaranteed. Psychiatric staff members hold regular supervisory sessions to review cases. In the first 14 weeks of operation, 71 clients (1% of the undergraduate population) were seen. Problems have included depression, social maladjustment, incipient psychosis, fear of pregnancy, and suicidal attempts. Clients requiring professional care are referred.

Child Psychiatric Emergencies

THIS PAPER reports the results of a retrospective and follow-up study of 170 child psychiatric emergencies seen at the child psychiatry clinic at University Hospitals, Cleveland. In an urban area of 1½ million people, this clinic serves as practically the only public resource available on a 24-hour basis for immediate evaluation of acute emotional problems in children under age 18. We define a child psychiatric emergency as a condition of sufficient emotional distress in a child which he, his family, or the referral source feel incapable of handling for even a few hours. The few previous reports on this subject 1-3 have noted that suicidal behavior, incipient psychosis, and acute school refusal in children constitute bonafide child psychiatric emergencies. The literature contains little data regarding the outcome of current methods of handling psychiatric crises in children. 2 The present study aimed at investigating two

CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY IN INCIPIENT PSYCHOSIS

Medical Journal of AustraliaVolume 1, Issue 14 p. 447-449 Original Article CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY IN INCIPIENT PSYCHOSIS† F. M. G. Prendergast, F. M. G. Prendergast PerthSearch for more papers by this author F. M. G. Prendergast, F. M. G. Prendergast PerthSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 April 1949 https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1949.tb67735.x †Read at a meeting of the Section of Neurology and Psychiatry, Australasian Medical Congress (British Medical Association), Sixth Session, Perth, August, 1948. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume1, Issue14April 1949Pages 447-449 RelatedInformation