- New diagnostic criteria for major neurocognitive disorders
- Updated risk factors, heritability, and pathophysiology for major neurocognitive disorders
- Evidence-based assessment for major neurocognitive disorders
- Evidence-based treatment for major neurocognitive disorders
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- New diagnostic criteria for major neurocognitive disorders
- Updated risk factors, heritability, and pathophysiology for major neurocognitive disorders
- Evidence-based assessment for major neurocognitive disorders
- Evidence-based treatment for major neurocognitive disorders


- New diagnostic criteria for major neurocognitive disorders
- Updated risk factors, heritability, and pathophysiology for major neurocognitive disorders
- Evidence-based assessment for major neurocognitive disorders
- Evidence-based treatment for major neurocognitive disorders


Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries
- Multislice (> 64 slice) computed tomographic angiography is the routine imaging test performed to identify blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI).
- With noninvasive imaging used for BCVI identification, screening criteria have recently been expanded.
- Antithrombotic treatment almost universally prevents BCVI-related stroke.
- Endovascular therapy for BCVI should be reserved for those patients who are markedly symptomatic from their injury or have an enlarging pseudoaneurysm on repeat imaging.


Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries
- Multislice (> 64 slice) computed tomographic angiography is the routine imaging test performed to identify blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI).
- With noninvasive imaging used for BCVI identification, screening criteria have recently been expanded.
- Antithrombotic treatment almost universally prevents BCVI-related stroke.
- Endovascular therapy for BCVI should be reserved for those patients who are markedly symptomatic from their injury or have an enlarging pseudoaneurysm on repeat imaging.


Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries
- Multislice (> 64 slice) computed tomographic angiography is the routine imaging test performed to identify blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI).
- With noninvasive imaging used for BCVI identification, screening criteria have recently been expanded.
- Antithrombotic treatment almost universally prevents BCVI-related stroke.
- Endovascular therapy for BCVI should be reserved for those patients who are markedly symptomatic from their injury or have an enlarging pseudoaneurysm on repeat imaging.


- Overview of historical classification for Munchausen syndrome and how this relates to current DSM-5 criteria for factitious disorder as a somatic symptom disorder
- Most recent comprehensive reviews of factitious disorder case reports, including discussion of common clinical presentation and comorbid psychopathology
- Consideration of various clinician approaches when discussing a diagnosis of factitious disorder with patients


Overview Of Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders
- Psychotic disorders have been reclassified by grouping together those considered to fall within a schizophrenia spectrum.
- Delusional disorder no longer requires the presence of nonbizarre delusions.
- Schizophrenic subtypes (paranoid, disorganized, catatonic) were discontinued in the DSM-5. 2020 APA practice guidelines to be published.