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“SCHIZOPHRENIA: AN UPDATE ON THE CURRENT UNDERSTANDING OF ETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT”

  • Friday, October 16, 2015
  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • PALO ALTO MEDICAL FOUNDATION, 795 EL CAMINO REAL, PALO ALTO

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CSCSW MID-PENINSULA DISTRICT

2015 PRESENTATION | OCTOBER 16, 2015

“SCHIZOPHRENIA: AN UPDATE ON THE CURRENT UNDERSTANDING OF ETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT”

PRESENTER: DAVID SMITH MD

NEW LOCATION: PALO ALTO MEDICAL FOUNDATION, 795 EL CAMINO REAL, PALO ALTO – PARKING UNDERGROUND – MEETING ON 3RD FLOOR NEXT TO THE CAFÉ. 

TIME: 12 NOON TO 2PM

CEU: 1.5 CEU FOR MEMBERS AT NO CHARGE. $15 FOR NON-MEMBERS – LCSW, MFT AND LPCC.

RSVP TO VIRGINIA FREDERICK, LCSW virginiafredericklcsw@gmail.com

PRESENTATION SUMMARY: Dr. Smith will review the history and current understanding of schizophrenia for a non-medical audience. The historical conception of schizophrenia as an illness and the relevant terminology will be covered first. Major clusters and their neurobiological correlates will be reviewed. Dr. Smith will then touch on understanding the etiology and the course of the illness. Special focus will be on the current medication treatments.

Coordinators: Virginia Frederick LCSW (650-324-8988)     Joan Berman LCSW (650-322-5102)

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