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National Trends and Research
This Months Featured Article
October

Recognizing Psychosis in Persons with Developmental Disabilitites Who Are Nonverbal

Building upon the themes represented in this month's articles on Dual Diagnosis, we are providing a link to an article specifically addressing the diagnostic issues related to psychosis and people with developmental disabilities. Ruth Ryan, M.D. presents a clinical perspective on symptoms, indicators, and epidemiology considerations in recognizing psychosis and how it is experienced by persons with developmental disabilities. Guidance for observation of nonverbal indicators is a key component of this article.

http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/p011251.html

 

 

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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Persons with Developmental Disabilities

 

 

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