First Psychotic Episode by Dr. Alex Kopelowicz

Presented at the SARDAA 2015 Brain Disorders: Global Perspectives Conference. In this presentation viewers will learn:
- What is First Episode Psychosis?
- What are the challenges of treating first episode psychosis?
- What are the effective treatments for first episode psychosis?
- What is the evidence for the benefits of treating the first episode of psychosis?

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  • @objectivityisourfriend9631
    @objectivityisourfriend9631 Жыл бұрын

    This man treated my sister when she first got ill. I think he really helped her and my family and helped her get on the right medication (clozapine) that took her symptoms away. This was back in 1995. So cool to see him still fighting the good fight. I remember he got into the profession after his best friend got schizophrenia when he was a teen.

  • @modenise2921

    @modenise2921

    5 ай бұрын

    Does he also incorporate therapy for the patients? I only hear the part about the medicine. What about vitamin deficiencies?

  • @objectivityisourfriend9631

    @objectivityisourfriend9631

    5 ай бұрын

    Vitamins can't do much for severe paranoid schizophrenia, sorry. It runs in our family as my grandfather had it. Maybe it can help someone who has far less severe condition. Clozapine is for treatment-resistant. All other medications and antipsychotics failed. As for therapy, he is a psychiatrist. They deal with medication. Psychologists do therapy. @@modenise2921

  • @musamula3709
    @musamula3709 Жыл бұрын

    I've watched this at least 2 times and I can't get enough of this magnificent presentation. Where can I find more of such presentations? It's positively impacting my practice

  • @objectivityisourfriend9631

    @objectivityisourfriend9631

    Жыл бұрын

    He treated my sister when she first became ill. He's a wonderful doctor and we are so lucky she got this treatment early on.

  • @musamula3709

    @musamula3709

    2 ай бұрын

    Wow!!.. you sure are. Wish there could be many more doctors like him. I wish your sister a sustained recovery. I am back here to watch the presentation again as a refresher training

  • @mackbrown2640
    @mackbrown26409 ай бұрын

    This video is so helpful ! My gf and I just split while she is suffering from this. I did not understand I feel like a total ass. But I didn’t really understand . It has become my life’s work to understand and help anyway I can

  • @aztradescrypto
    @aztradescrypto Жыл бұрын

    I came here after recieving the news about lindsey clansey ...thank you for the info shared very beneficial

  • @erinwickware8066
    @erinwickware8066 Жыл бұрын

    37 y/o female. Just had my first (and hopefully last) psychotic episode coincidentally after doing edibles. They said I have bipolar 1 w/psychotic features. I know it was the edibles.

  • @Happybeliever247

    @Happybeliever247

    Жыл бұрын

    am 33 and had my first episode..are you still doing your meds..I don’t know whether to start doing my meds again coz am hearing early intervention is better

  • @erinwickware8066

    @erinwickware8066

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Happybeliever247 I had a bad reaction to my meds but I’m on a different one now. My doc wants me to stay on another 5 to 6 months.

  • @objectivityisourfriend9631

    @objectivityisourfriend9631

    Жыл бұрын

    I had psychosis when I smoked a whole bowl in like two seconds. I have bipolar II. Never had psychosis before that or after, even when smoking smaller amounts. My sister has schizophrenia though, and weed totally brought it on. Our grandfather also had it.

  • @objectivityisourfriend9631

    @objectivityisourfriend9631

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Happybeliever247 early intervention is key. the longer you go without treatment the worse it can get and the brain can degrade, especially with psychosis

  • @gush9348
    @gush93483 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @LDWS1
    @LDWS14 жыл бұрын

    R Bee Thank you for sharing. Yes, indeed, cannabis certainly can trigger psychosis for people who are at risk. Psychosis is a very scary experience.

  • @philiplupeamanu787

    @philiplupeamanu787

    4 жыл бұрын

    Linda Stalters can people can hear ur thoughts

  • @user-bn4de4gi5p
    @user-bn4de4gi5p Жыл бұрын

    Hevreallybpushes the meds, but doesn't seem to admit the dangerous deal side effects.....

  • @angiem.5636
    @angiem.56365 жыл бұрын

    What the name of the movie please

  • @SusanAzoulayF
    @SusanAzoulayF20 күн бұрын

    Why didn’t he talk about new medications on the horizon?

  • @rumihage5822
    @rumihage58225 жыл бұрын

    Please name the move 🙏

  • @azaan1632
    @azaan16322 жыл бұрын

    How does one’s diet contribute or exacerbate the symptoms of psychosis???

  • @pestanin007

    @pestanin007

    2 жыл бұрын

    Studies are showing a correlation between the microbiome in the gut and chemical signals in the brain

  • @jeffreydektor2429
    @jeffreydektor24299 ай бұрын

    I wish I had found this video a year ago when my spouse started exhibiting these behaviors. I somehow missed it all thinking it was just an attempt to to get back at me. I believe there where multiple traumas with the worst being a year ago trying to save our puppy. We where dismissed all over Texas. $20k with no diagnosis and then a dead puppy. This lasted 6 months and my spouse never seemed to be able to accept. I tried so many times to get help. MHMR crisis team missed it as recently as a couple months ago. Now my spouse has been in an ER 1500 miles from home with our new pup. Driving that distance thinking space ships where en chase. Threatening suicide if I didn’t call them off. I have dealt with families in crisis for 34 years and when it was my own I completely missed it. This video could be a script to my past year.

  • @prchix
    @prchix5 жыл бұрын

    What movie was he talking about?? My 18 yr old son is experiencing psychosis and i'm trying to learn everything out there to help my child,, thanks for the upload

  • @LDWS1

    @LDWS1

    5 жыл бұрын

    Please call SARDAA.org 240-423-9432 to learn more and receive information and support

  • @nationofnoone846

    @nationofnoone846

    4 жыл бұрын

    How is your son doing now?

  • @dreamznaspiratons7064

    @dreamznaspiratons7064

    3 жыл бұрын

    watch the youtube channel surviving psychiatry

  • @barbarayarber174

    @barbarayarber174

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nationofnoone846 l

  • @mikmomtalbert790

    @mikmomtalbert790

    2 жыл бұрын

    So am I. Lmk what you learned for my son.

  • @saidbara2981
    @saidbara298110 ай бұрын

    I did not expect the eventuality of…….

  • @icelordthetrader9013
    @icelordthetrader90133 жыл бұрын

    I had psychosis. Pretty scary shit. Mine was drug induced by Adderall.

  • @sn9984

    @sn9984

    2 жыл бұрын

    how much adderall did you take?

  • @Sam-jf2mu
    @Sam-jf2mu4 жыл бұрын

    My son 20 had his first psychosis episode following an intoxication cannabis. In the Brain scan there is a discreet biparietal cortical atrophy. Which coincidence is this my God. The psychiatrist said that s not the cause of his episode.He had medication as soon as possible. He doesn't want to believe that and some time he want to stop every thing except marijuana. The big problem is that we have to wait a while for the addiction treatment. I hope you could explain to me more.

  • @toddbukauskas8804

    @toddbukauskas8804

    2 жыл бұрын

    Are you still looking for insight?

  • @musamula3709

    @musamula3709

    Жыл бұрын

    Amotivation syndrome

  • @dreamznaspiratons7064
    @dreamznaspiratons70643 жыл бұрын

    ephesians 6:12

  • @AwesomeMom1234
    @AwesomeMom12344 жыл бұрын

    Do all episodes of psychosis point to schizophrenia? My son was diagnosed with bipolar 2 with psychosis. Is this just a calmer way of saying schizophrenia?

  • @sillyslicker1

    @sillyslicker1

    4 жыл бұрын

    No - there are different mental health issues that can involve psychosis, and bipolar is one of them.

  • @kotenoklelu3471

    @kotenoklelu3471

    3 жыл бұрын

    No.

  • @glaive120

    @glaive120

    2 жыл бұрын

    all schizophrenia episodes are also psychotic episodes but not all psychotic episodes have schizophrenia

  • @user-tk8bk9ww9q

    @user-tk8bk9ww9q

    2 жыл бұрын

    Schizophrenia Is a particular kind of psychosis. Bipolar disorder is another one, in the past it used to be called manic-depressive psychosis.

  • @ikaeksen
    @ikaeksen4 жыл бұрын

    When i drink the voices vannish alot. When im ALOT tired it happens too.

  • @auroracatalan7218
    @auroracatalan72184 жыл бұрын

    Manifestacion

  • @dreamznaspiratons7064
    @dreamznaspiratons70643 жыл бұрын

    police AS first responders is very very DANGEROUS.

  • @ryrez4478

    @ryrez4478

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes if theyre not trained in crisis situations. Some are trained to deal with mental health crises.

  • @Mountain_Spirit

    @Mountain_Spirit

    2 ай бұрын

    A lot of them are attracted to these kind of high adrenaline jobs because they themselves suffer from personality disorders

  • @robertkeys6873
    @robertkeys68732 жыл бұрын

    Cure greeeeepam, mar

  • @Retrogamer71
    @Retrogamer715 жыл бұрын

    "50,000 homeless rough sleepers in Los Angeles". For real?

  • @MCV-xg7kc

    @MCV-xg7kc

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s a horrible disease that’s ruined my life. Death is the only answer.

  • @benoplustee

    @benoplustee

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MCV-xg7kc I hope you dont feel that way, friend. Hope you made it thru

  • @dianneholt6671
    @dianneholt66715 жыл бұрын

    psychotic break was prednisone induced. angry extremely critical of others. fearful of everyone. I had been a volunteer in a local senior center where I was volunteering a lot. just randomly helping others in need. started doing the things where paid staff were just sitting there when people needed help. then as prednisone was taking over even more, I was unaware that I perceived myself as doing the staffs job . became intensely anger and aggressive towards 2 staff members that was triggered when they both had said "it is not my job description to help the seniors in the dining Room. I was un-aware I my loud aggressive behavior and was permanently kicked out of the senior center. I remember the incident somewhat but really was un-aware of my behavior or the incident as it was occurring. I think this was a psycho break WAS IT OR WAS IT NOT. RESPECTFULLY REQUEST AN ANSWER

  • @Bikewithlove

    @Bikewithlove

    3 жыл бұрын

    It sounds like you were overworked and you burned out. Prednisone alone shouldn’t make you angry - it sounds more like you yourself are saying that you were angry because you didn’t properly sort out your job description with your supervisor and your boundaries got crossed. Eat well & get enough sleep. You can’t drink or take drugs when you have a demanding job. Drugs & alcohol will severely de-regulate you and distort your emotional perspective over time. Next job you get, set some boundaries early on, and don’t do anyone any favors you’ll regret later. They’re paid to do their job, and you’re paid to do yours. If your boss expects you to do other people’s jobs and you can’t talk with them about it, then it’s time to get another job. I hope this helps - and by the way, DON’T TYPE IN ALL CAPS. IT MAKES YOU SEEM LIKE AN INSANE PERSON ;)

  • @seasbyspirit007
    @seasbyspirit0074 жыл бұрын

    How do you know some of these people are not Intuitive?? Like I am and have a lot of proof!!

  • @LarryKnight-un1qx
    @LarryKnight-un1qx22 күн бұрын

    Thursday matrix . Schizophrenia

  • @new-knowledge8040
    @new-knowledge80406 жыл бұрын

    If you are an expert, such as being a psychiatrist, or a physicist, a mathematician, etc., then you are confined to being within the barriers of your own specific expertise. This will limit your perception of reality, enormously. However, if you focus upon lateral thinking and lateral learning, you will not be confined to such barriers. You will in turn be able to perceive reality to far greater an extent. However, since you do not have the credentials of being any one of today's selections of "experts", you will be regarded as being a no one, a nothing, a loser, a "jack of all trades and master of none" at best. Meanwhile, if you were born with a gullible brain that accepts input without even questioning that input before accepting it, then you will suck up knowledge like a sponge sucks up water. You will whip through grade school, high school, and university, and pop out the other end with multiple PhD's. You will be regarded as being the opposite of a "jack of all trades and master of none". You will in turn never see what schizophrenia really is, and not by a long long long shot indeed.

  • @mspisovatel

    @mspisovatel

    6 жыл бұрын

    So... do you know what schizophrenia really is?

  • @new-knowledge8040

    @new-knowledge8040

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sadly, it does not relate to anything that people are currently aware of, nor anything they have ever heard of.

  • @PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim

    @PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim

    5 жыл бұрын

    PhDs do not have gullible brains that are like sponges. They are the intelligent who can be likened to someone panning for gold - they retain the correct knowledge, and let go of incorrect knowledge because they’re intelligent enough to distinguish between the two. The people have extensive knowledge of research and decades of experience working with patients/sufferers, studying and testing the brain and behavior, as well as medication. My cousin and my brother in law both suffer from schizophrenia, and without the intervention of skilled experts, they would be dead years ago. Your statements sound like they are generated by someone who has an unhealthy suspicion and distrust of true experts in the field, and who has not one clue how education actually works. I suggest you do not spread such harmful biases to the rest of the gullible public. I did have the suspicion that there would be an unsound and flawed comments under a video regarding people suffering with reasoning issues.

  • @mykura2018

    @mykura2018

    4 жыл бұрын

    Read all Alfred Russel Wallace about human teleological purpose. We are not meaningless random selection creatures and this is a basemennt of biological model we live with today.

  • @PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim

    @PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Flat Sign The OP’s comment was very disparaging towards people who have dedicated their entire lives towards researching and treating mental illnesses. Nobody is attempting to “gauge” the true amount of suffering- suffering is a subjective state and cannot be quantified. And I’m unaware of any tremendous debate among the experts on the cause and treatment- in fact, decades and decades of research has brought forth a working theory that has held water, and the majority of experts are more or less in general consensus. Can you elaborate a little further on what these two sides are disagreeing on, specifically?