Understanding Psychosis

For Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit Eligible Learners: View information about expected results, presenters, their disclosures, and CME credit here: https://umich.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=68570 What is it like to live with and recover from psychosis? Why are people with psychosis spectrum disorders such as Schizophrenia more likely to have serious medical problems? What can healthcare providers do to improve this population’s experience of and access to care? Why is Trauma-Informed Care particularly relevant to people living with psychosis? In this course, learners will explore these and other questions as they gain a deeper understanding of psychosis-spectrum disorders. Participants will learn about the signs and symptoms of psychosis; the treatments that work; the promising directions in research; and the skills and strategies that may help engage this population in medical settings. Academic lectures are interspersed with interviews with expert therapists, psychiatrists, researchers, and people living with psychosis. After completing this activity, participants will be able to summarize the health disparities facing people with psychosis, determine reasons why these health disparities exist, and illustrate examples of communication styles that can help promote health in this population. Accreditation and Credit Designation The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Michigan Medical School designates these enduring materials for a maximum of 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Continuing medical education (CME) credits for licensure are available upon successful completion of course content. Module 1 is required for all CME learners, upon its completion learners may choo