Cheryl Corcoran, M.D., and Dolores Malaspina, M.D., M.S.P.H.
Dr. Corcoran is Research Fellow, New York State Psychiatric Institute, and Dr. Malaspina is Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York.
Drs. Corcoran and Malaspina report no commercial conflict of interest.
Estimated course time: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and InterMDnet. Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
Describe current ideas about the causes of schizophrenia
Review data on the role of stress in schizophrenia
Discuss the stress cascade in animals and humans, and its potential relevance to schizophrenia.
