reading disabilities

[from AACAP news Jan/Feb 2008]

by Jarrett Barnhill

language, visual processing, working memory

reading disability assoc with neuroanatomical abN in
hemispheric lateralization (superior temporal cortex), cortical heteropias (aberrant cell migration), and white matter tracts connecting temporal, parieto-occipital, frontal regions

first episode psychosis

[notes 2/5/09]

william eaton
anil malhotra

Cornblutt- JHU

prodromal in school
poor cognition
30-40% develop SZP
2-3 years follow-up
use risperidone or olanzapine

PRL elevation

do NOT elevate prolactin:

olanzapine
quetiapine
aripiprazole
ziprasidone
clozaril

postural hypotension, with antipsychotics

more postural hypotension: low potency dopamine antagonists=
chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
thioridazine (Mellaril)
clozapine

most severe during initial dosing, but
most developtolerance to it

resources

while culling through mountains of paper

On Our Own of Maryland, Inc.
www.onourownmd.org
410.646.0262

"WRAP" = wellness recovery action plan

DHMH
psychiatric advanced directive
post-crisis. thank you roles
copy cat suicide
Olmstead Act- warehousing in state hospital