Schizophrenia and Psychosis Spectrum — Psychiatry and Neurosciences

Psychiatry · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

La conceptualización de la esquizofrenia representa uno de los debates epistémicos más complejos de la medicina moderna, transitando desde los constructos unitarios del siglo XIX hasta los modelos dimensionales contemporáneos del neurodesarrollo.

What it covers

1. Historical Evolution and Epistemology of Psychosis
2. · The Genesis of the Construct: From Early Dementia to Schizophrenia
3. · The Pragmatic Epistemology of Kurt Schneider
4. · Evolution of Contemporary Classifications (DSM-5-TR and ICD-11)
5. · Epidemiology and Demography of Psychosis
6. Clinical Spectrum and Diagnostic Classification
7. · Schizophrenia: Detailed Diagnostic Criteria (DSM-5-TR)
8. · Schizophreniform Disorder
9. · Brief Psychotic Disorder (Brief Reactive Psychosis)
10. · Schizoaffective Disorder
11. · Fixed Delusions Disorder (Delusional Disorder - Paranoia)
12. · Clinical Catatonia
13. Pathophysiology and Neurobiology of the Spectrum
14. · Genetic Architecture and Risk Variants
15. · Neurodevelopment Hypothesis
16. · Aberrant Synaptic Pruning and Cortical Connectivity
17. · Neurochemical Models of Psychosis
18. Clinical Domains and Instruments of Psychopathology
19. · Positive Symptoms: Hallucinations and Delusions
20. · Formal Disorganization of Thought and Behavior
21. · Negative Symptoms and Cognitive Deficits
22. Structured and Instrumental Evaluation
23. · Positive and Negative Syndromes Scale (PANSS)
24. · Findings in Neuroimaging and Biomarkers
25. Medical-Psychiatric Differential Diagnosis
26. · Initial Medical Screening: Mandatory Protocol
27. Advanced Pharmacological Treatment and Receptorlogy
28. · Classification and Pharmacodynamics of Antipsychotics
29. · Clozapine: The Gold Standard in Refractory Schizophrenia
30. · Long Acting Antipsychotics (LAI)
31. · Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
32. · Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)
33. Non-Pharmacological and Psychosocial Interventions
34. · Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in Schizophrenia
35. Clinical Course and Phases of Psychosis
36. Evidence-Based Treatment Algorithms
37. Clinical Cases of Integration and Diagnostic Pearls
38. · Summary of Safety Objectives in Treatment