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    The Social Brain:The Social Brain:

    Perspective of aPerspective of aPsychiatrist-in-Psychiatrist-in-

    TrainingTrainingMorton SoslandMorton Sosland

    Research CommitteeResearch Committee

    Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP)Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP)Other committee members: Russell Gardner, Beverly Sutton, JohnOther committee members: Russell Gardner, Beverly Sutton, John

    Beahrs, Jacob Kerbeshian, Fred Wamboldt, Alan Swann, JohanBeahrs, Jacob Kerbeshian, Fred Wamboldt, Alan Swann, JohanVerhulst, Michael Schwartz, Carlo Carandang, Doug Kramer, JohnVerhulst, Michael Schwartz, Carlo Carandang, Doug Kramer, John

    LooneyLooney

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    Copyright SLACK IncorporatedCopyright SLACK Incorporated

    Used with PermissionUsed with Permission

    Reprint web siteReprint web siteHttp://www.slackinc.com/reprintsHttp://www.slackinc.com/reprints

    Morton D. Sosland, The SocialMorton D. Sosland, The SocialBrain and the Psychiatrist inBrain and the Psychiatrist in

    Training,Training, Psychiatric Annals,Psychiatric Annals,

    35:10, pp 854-866, 2005.35:10, pp 854-866, 2005.

    http://www.slackinc.com/reprintshttp://www.slackinc.com/reprintshttp://www.slackinc.com/reprints
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    The Psychiatry TraineesThe Psychiatry Trainees

    DilemmaDilemma

    MS: Child Psychiatry Fellow on committeeMS: Child Psychiatry Fellow on committee

    for 2 yearsfor 2 years

    Psychiatry divided in biological &Psychiatry divided in biological &

    psychologicalpsychological

    Each gives different explanation:Each gives different explanation: For why patients sufferFor why patients suffer

    For treatment choicesFor treatment choices

    Divides psychiatric facultyDivides psychiatric faculty

    Psychiatry training affected in residency andPsychiatry training affected in residency and

    fellowshipfellowship

    Affects available future professionalAffects available future professionalopportunitiesopportunities

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    T.M. Luhrmann wroteT.M. Luhrmann wrote

    (in)(in)Of Two Minds: The Growing DisorderOf Two Minds: The Growing Disorder

    in American Psychiatryin American PsychiatryYoung psychiatrists are supposed toYoung psychiatrists are supposed to

    learn to be equally good at both talklearn to be equally good at both talk

    therapy and drug therapy,therapy and drug therapy,

    psychotherapy and biomedicalpsychotherapy and biomedical

    psychiatry, and the Americanpsychiatry, and the American

    Psychiatric Association thinks thatPsychiatric Association thinks that

    this integration is what trainingthis integration is what trainingprograms in psychiatry teach.programs in psychiatry teach.

    Psychiatrists are supposed toPsychiatrists are supposed to

    understand these approaches asunderstand these approaches as

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    T.M. LuhrmannT.M. LuhrmannOf Two MindsOf Two Minds

    Yet they are taught as different tools,Yet they are taught as different tools,

    based on different models, and usedbased on different models, and used

    for different purposes. Somefor different purposes. Some

    psychiatrists do integrate them topsychiatrists do integrate them to

    some extent. But those who do havesome extent. But those who do have

    to integrate two approaches that areto integrate two approaches that are

    different from the outset that carrydifferent from the outset that carrywith them different models of thewith them different models of the

    person, different models ofperson, different models of

    causation, and different expectationscausation, and different expectations

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    Problems for PatientsProblems for Patients

    Psychiatrist division & confusion about thePsychiatrist division & confusion about thecause and treatment for illness so patientscause and treatment for illness so patientsfeel so equally or morefeel so equally or more Chemical imbalance or genetic in natureChemical imbalance or genetic in nature

    (biological)?(biological)? Or social or psychological?Or social or psychological? If chemical or genetic in causation, why useIf chemical or genetic in causation, why use

    psychotherapy?psychotherapy? If psychological/from family or upbringing, thenIf psychological/from family or upbringing, then

    why medication?why medication? Social brain explanations clarifySocial brain explanations clarify

    psychiatric illnesspsychiatric illness In my own mind,In my own mind,

    In the minds of my patients,In the minds of my patients, And more effective treatment strate iesAnd more effective treatment strate ies

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    Social Brain Definition ISocial Brain Definition I

    The social brain framework helpsThe social brain framework helps

    organize and explain allorganize and explain all

    psychopathology.psychopathology.

    A single gene-based disorder likeA single gene-based disorder like

    Huntington disease is expressed to aHuntington disease is expressed to a

    large extent as social dysfunction.large extent as social dysfunction.

    Conversely, traumatic stress hasConversely, traumatic stress has

    structural impact on the brain asstructural impact on the brain as

    does the socially interactive processdoes the socially interactive process

    of psychotherapy.of psychotherapy.

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    Social Brain Definition IISocial Brain Definition II

    The social brain concept suggestsThe social brain concept suggests

    Unifying explanation for how brainsUnifying explanation for how brains

    developeddeveloped

    Why mental illness exists and how itWhy mental illness exists and how it

    affects usaffects us

    It offers hope for how to treat mentalIt offers hope for how to treat mentalillness more effectively using aillness more effectively using a

    unified approach.unified approach.

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    Social Brain Definition IIISocial Brain Definition III

    Psychiatric disorders fundamentallyPsychiatric disorders fundamentally

    entail social communicationentail social communication

    problems for those afflictedproblems for those afflicted

    Successful human interactionSuccessful human interaction

    depends on communication withdepends on communication with

    other peopleother people

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    Social Brain Definition IVSocial Brain Definition IV

    Attachment stems from collaborativeAttachment stems from collaborative

    communication.communication.

    Secure attachment involves contingentSecure attachment involves contingent

    communication,communication, Signals from one person gain direct response bySignals from one person gain direct response by

    the otherthe other

    Children learn from parentsChildren learn from parents

    Good, loving and functional patterns of behaviorGood, loving and functional patterns of behavior

    oror

    Dysfunctional behaviors, e.g.Dysfunctional behaviors, e.g. AggressionAggression

    Poor responses to stress, orPoor responses to stress, or

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    Social Brain IntegratesSocial Brain Integrates

    When available and done in anWhen available and done in an

    integrated manner, the teamintegrated manner, the team

    approach worksapproach works

    & all patients, even when no team& all patients, even when no team

    involved,involved,

    Benefit when viewed with 3 componentsBenefit when viewed with 3 components

    combinedcombined

    Doesnt replace BPS: social brainDoesnt replace BPS: social brain

    idea extends itidea extends it

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    Social Brain IntegratesSocial Brain Integrates

    Brain involved in & resulted fromBrain involved in & resulted from

    social interactions, thereforesocial interactions, therefore

    Social brain defines a biological systemSocial brain defines a biological system

    at the biological, psychological, andat the biological, psychological, andsocial intersectionsocial intersection

    All thoughts and emotions stem fromAll thoughts and emotions stem from

    neural connections andneural connections andneurotransmitters in the context ofneurotransmitters in the context of

    social learningsocial learning

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    Social Definition inSocial Definition in DSM-DSM-

    IVIV Psychiatrys social componentPsychiatrys social component

    critically figures in any DSM-IVcritically figures in any DSM-IV

    diagnosisdiagnosis

    Patients inability to function sociallyPatients inability to function socially

    or occupationally (occupationsor occupationally (occupations

    represent social functions) makes arepresent social functions) makes a

    critical diagnostic distinction.critical diagnostic distinction.

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    Social Definition inSocial Definition in DSM-DSM-

    IVIVThroughoutThroughout DSM-IVDSM-IV, we read:, we read:

    The symptoms cause clinically significantThe symptoms cause clinically significant

    distress or impairment in social, occupational, ordistress or impairment in social, occupational, or

    other important areas of functioning.other important areas of functioning. Helps diagnose Major Depressive Episode,Helps diagnose Major Depressive Episode,

    Dementia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder,Dementia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder,

    Personality Disorders & others.Personality Disorders & others.

    Other specialties differOther specialties differ Cardiologists do not need social function to defineCardiologists do not need social function to define

    MIMI

    How one works does not help define diabetes inHow one works does not help define diabetes in

    endocrinologyendocrinology

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    Social Definition inSocial Definition in DSM-DSM-

    IVIV Substance Abuse diagnosis includesSubstance Abuse diagnosis includes

    the criterion of failure to fulfill majorthe criterion of failure to fulfill major

    role obligations at work, school, orrole obligations at work, school, or

    home.home.

    Many childhood psychiatric disordersMany childhood psychiatric disorders

    possess definitions partially based onpossess definitions partially based on

    the childs poor social interactionsthe childs poor social interactions Pervasive developmental disordersPervasive developmental disorders

    quintessentially defined by socialquintessentially defined by social

    interactionsinteractions

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    ADHD Selected ForADHD Selected For

    Some have examined ancient human ancestorsSome have examined ancient human ancestors GAP Child Committee asked:GAP Child Committee asked:

    Did social environment affect human brains inDid social environment affect human brains inevolutionary times?evolutionary times?

    Through an evolutionary biological lens, someThrough an evolutionary biological lens, somemental disorders seem an adaptive response tomental disorders seem an adaptive response toearly pathogenic environmentsearly pathogenic environments

    And/or they reflect the optimization of brainAnd/or they reflect the optimization of brainfunction to some environments at the cost offunction to some environments at the cost of

    poorer response to the demands of otherpoorer response to the demands of otherenvironmentsenvironments

    Given current estimated frequency of ADHD (3% toGiven current estimated frequency of ADHD (3% to5%):5%):

    Seems likely such prevalence maintained by selectionSeems likely such prevalence maintained by selectionforcesforces

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    Group MembershipGroup Membership

    A neuroimaging study examined subjectsA neuroimaging study examined subjects

    rejected by peers in a computer gamerejected by peers in a computer game

    Brain reacted to social rejection as it reacted toBrain reacted to social rejection as it reacted to

    painpain In same mannerIn same manner In same anterior cingulate cortex locationIn same anterior cingulate cortex location

    Our brains wire us as social animals.Our brains wire us as social animals.

    Anciently survival likely depended onAnciently survival likely depended ongroup-membership so thatgroup-membership so that

    Pain of social rejectionPain of social rejection people to remain inpeople to remain in

    social groupssocial groups

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    Gene-Life StressorsGene-Life Stressors

    Interact For DepressionInteract For Depression 5-HTT gene has a promoter region5-HTT gene has a promoter region

    either short or long alleleeither short or long allele

    Result: Depression more likely withResult: Depression more likely with

    double or single copies of shortdouble or single copies of short

    alleles (s/l or s/s)alleles (s/l or s/s)

    Stressful life events = problems withStressful life events = problems with

    employment, finances, housing,employment, finances, housing,

    relationships and the social stress ofrelationships and the social stress of

    physical health problemsphysical health problems

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    Gene-Life StressorsGene-Life Stressors

    Interact For DepressionInteract For Depression

    More detal: if 4 or more stressful lifeMore detal: if 4 or more stressful life

    events happen between the ages ofevents happen between the ages of

    21 and 26,21 and 26,

    33% of those with at least one short33% of those with at least one short

    allele (s/s or s/l) became depressedallele (s/s or s/l) became depressed

    compared to 17% of those with the l/lcompared to 17% of those with the l/l

    genotype.genotype.The study also examinedThe study also examined

    associations between childhoodassociations between childhood

    maltreatment between ages 3 andmaltreatment between ages 3 and

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    Verbal CommunicationVerbal Communication

    Adaptation over evolutionary timeAdaptation over evolutionary timewired human brains forwired human brains forcommunication among peoplecommunication among people

    Large brain proportion forLarge brain proportion forcommunicationcommunication

    Cerebral cortex does verbal &Cerebral cortex does verbal &nonverbal messagingnonverbal messaging pattern recognition & pattern generationpattern recognition & pattern generation

    for writingfor writing

    facial recognitionfacial recognition

    planning behaviorsplanning behaviors

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    Learning Through SocialLearning Through Social

    InteractionsInteractions Research on stress and genesResearch on stress and genes

    indicatesindicates

    Social interactionsSocial interactions neural connectionsneural connections

    do not end in early development.do not end in early development.

    Social interactions more influenceSocial interactions more influence

    receptive brains earlyreceptive brains early

    Neurons more plastic thenNeurons more plastic then But brains continue development throughoutBut brains continue development throughout

    lifelife

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    Learning Through SocialLearning Through Social

    InteractionsInteractions Learning causes new connections inLearning causes new connections in

    brainbrain

    This happens through relationshipsThis happens through relationships

    People learn new ways of handlingPeople learn new ways of handling

    situationssituations

    Such happens through psychotherapy.Such happens through psychotherapy.

    Important learning with parents,Important learning with parents,

    siblings, spouses, friends, children,siblings, spouses, friends, children,

    workplace & communityworkplace & community

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    BeliefsBeliefs

    We frequently test beliefs andWe frequently test beliefs and

    change themchange them

    In isolation, belief change harderIn isolation, belief change harder

    Versus discussing ideas with anotherVersus discussing ideas with another

    whowho

    Reinforces orReinforces or

    Provides a new perspectiveProvides a new perspective

    If a new perspective stems fromIf a new perspective stems from

    another, one changes beliefs moreanother, one changes beliefs more

    readilyreadily

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    BeliefsBeliefs

    Some stick to dysfunctionalSome stick to dysfunctional

    relationship patternsrelationship patterns

    Those thrive best if open to life-longThose thrive best if open to life-long

    learninglearning

    They work on improving relationshipsThey work on improving relationships

    byby

    Testing out old patterns of behaviorTesting out old patterns of behavior

    Rejecting dysfunctional beliefsRejecting dysfunctional beliefs

    Developing new beliefsDeveloping new beliefs

    Evolving new approaches to lifeEvolving new approaches to life

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    Social Learning TheorySocial Learning Theory

    Rockland: Behavior, personal factors, andRockland: Behavior, personal factors, and

    social forces all operate as interlockingsocial forces all operate as interlocking

    determinants of one anotherdeterminants of one another

    Behavior stems from the environmentBehavior stems from the environment People play roles in creating the social milieu &People play roles in creating the social milieu &

    other circumstances that arise in their dailyother circumstances that arise in their daily

    transactions.transactions.

    Humans: advanced capacity forHumans: advanced capacity forobservational learningobservational learning

    Enables them knowledge and skills expansionEnables them knowledge and skills expansion

    From modeling influencesFrom modeling influences

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    Two Memory SystemsTwo Memory Systems

    Learning involves two memory systemsLearning involves two memory systems

    used togetherused together

    Declarative or explicit system andDeclarative or explicit system and

    Procedural or implicit system involvesProcedural or implicit system involves Striatum mediate skills & habitsStriatum mediate skills & habits

    Amygdalae (+ neocortex & cerebellum) mediateAmygdalae (+ neocortex & cerebellum) mediate

    emotionsemotions

    Unconscious physical & emotional memories work inUnconscious physical & emotional memories work in

    thesethese

    When something new learned, declarativeWhen something new learned, declarative

    memory works 1memory works 1stst & procedural memory to variable extents& procedural memory to variable extents

    Constant repetition moves declarative toConstant repetition moves declarative to

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    Two Memory SystemsTwo Memory Systems

    Experience of frightening situation orExperience of frightening situation or

    traumatic eventtraumatic event declarative memories in hippocampus mixdeclarative memories in hippocampus mix

    with emotional memories in amygdalawith emotional memories in amygdala Person may later feel depressed & anxiousPerson may later feel depressed & anxious

    when emotional memories reactivatewhen emotional memories reactivate

    Procedural and emotional memories in theProcedural and emotional memories in the

    amgydalaamgydala MayMay bodys autonomic systembodys autonomic system

    leading to fight or flight reactionsleading to fight or flight reactions

    Faster breathing & heart rate with sweating skinFaster breathing & heart rate with sweating skin

    Reactions = PTSD symptoms.Reactions = PTSD symptoms.

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    Brain-Affected PatientsBrain-Affected Patients

    Combined medication &Combined medication &

    psychotherapy works better thanpsychotherapy works better than

    either aloneeither alone

    Even diagnoses viewed as primarilyEven diagnoses viewed as primarily

    biological benefit frombiological benefit from

    psychotherapypsychotherapy

    Psychotherapy of course is notPsychotherapy of course is notunbiologicalunbiological

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    ADHDADHD

    ADHD exemplifies a disorder with a largeADHD exemplifies a disorder with a large

    neurobiological & genetic componentneurobiological & genetic component

    NIMH Collaborative Multisite MultimodalNIMH Collaborative Multisite Multimodal

    Study of Children with Attention-Study of Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (MTA):Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (MTA):

    Combined medication-behavior management =Combined medication-behavior management =

    68% success68% success

    Medical management only = 56% successMedical management only = 56% success Behavior therapy alone = 34% successBehavior therapy alone = 34% success

    Combined improvement compared to othersCombined improvement compared to others

    statistically significantstatistically significant

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    Combined BipolarCombined Bipolar

    Treatment BestTreatment Best Agreement: one with bipolar disorderAgreement: one with bipolar disorder

    needs medicationneeds medication Yet psychotherapy makes a significantYet psychotherapy makes a significant

    differencedifference

    LamLam et alet al examined cognitive therapyexamined cognitive therapyadjunctivelyadjunctively 103 patients with bipolar disorder103 patients with bipolar disorder

    Randomized designRandomized design

    Cognitive tx group: 14 psychotherapyCognitive tx group: 14 psychotherapysessions in 1sessions in 1stst half year 2 booster sessionshalf year 2 booster sessionsduring 2during 2ndnd half yearhalf year

    Relapse results over the year:Relapse results over the year:

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    Combined Bipolar Tx: MoreCombined Bipolar Tx: More

    ResultsResults Controls without cog tx:Controls without cog tx:

    >3-fold more time in bipolar episodes (mean, 88>3-fold more time in bipolar episodes (mean, 88

    days)days) Compared with cognitive therapy group (mean, 27Compared with cognitive therapy group (mean, 27

    days).days). 33% without cog tx needed hospital adm for33% without cog tx needed hospital adm for

    bipolar episodesbipolar episodes Compared to 15 % of patients with therapyCompared to 15 % of patients with therapy

    Cognitive therapy: patients developedCognitive therapy: patients developedskills to monitor moodsskills to monitor moods

    Plus any prodromal symptomsPlus any prodromal symptoms

    Modified moods/behavior before prodrome full-Modified moods/behavior before prodrome full-

    blownblown

    C bi d S hi h iC bi d S hi h i

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    Combined SchizophreniaCombined Schizophrenia

    TxTx Psychotic beliefs blossom ifPsychotic beliefs blossom if

    Isolation continuedIsolation continued

    No opportunity nor desire to reality-testNo opportunity nor desire to reality-test

    Cognitive Behavioral therapists encourage patientsCognitive Behavioral therapists encourage patients

    To examine alternative explanationsTo examine alternative explanations With sometimes profound results, e.g.,With sometimes profound results, e.g.,

    When auditory hallucinations become not outside forceWhen auditory hallucinations become not outside force

    But strong thoughts in their heads.But strong thoughts in their heads.

    Patient may also learn behavioral techniques thatPatient may also learn behavioral techniques that

    stop voicesstop voices This reduces stress to internal voice with lessenedThis reduces stress to internal voice with lessened

    reactionreaction

    Changes in cells and molecules still result inChanges in cells and molecules still result inschizophrenia butschizophrenia but Isolation + lack of reality testingIsolation + lack of reality testing worsened illnessworsened illness

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    MS Experience with OP TxMS Experience with OP Tx

    of Schizophreniaof Schizophrenia

    Co-led with M.W. Deibler group withCo-led with M.W. Deibler group with

    schizophrenia.schizophrenia.

    Several heard auditory hallucinations duringSeveral heard auditory hallucinations during

    sessions.sessions. Focused on testing out behavioral strategies,Focused on testing out behavioral strategies,

    such as humming or reading, to control auditorysuch as humming or reading, to control auditory

    experienceexperience

    Plus looked at alternative explanations forPlus looked at alternative explanations forvoicesvoices

    Social form of group therapy provedSocial form of group therapy proved

    helpful to severalhelpful to several

    Isolative hallucination changed to controllableIsolative hallucination changed to controllable

    ki f

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    Turkington: OP Tx ofTurkington: OP Tx of

    SchizophreniaSchizophrenia

    Psychologic meanings help in psychotxPsychologic meanings help in psychotx

    adjunctive to medicationadjunctive to medication

    Beneath systematized delusions and derogatoryBeneath systematized delusions and derogatory

    hallucinations lies a personalized meaning, or ahallucinations lies a personalized meaning, or aschema, that drives symptomsschema, that drives symptoms

    A personal storylineA personal storyline

    I am a bad person idea may foster aI am a bad person idea may foster a

    voice that expresses itvoice that expresses it In response, patient forms beliefs about theIn response, patient forms beliefs about the

    voice,voice,

    e.g., devil speaks, or alien sources produce thee.g., devil speaks, or alien sources produce the

    soundssounds

    T ki t OP T fT ki t OP T f

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    Turkington: OP Tx ofTurkington: OP Tx of

    SchizophreniaSchizophrenia Frightening interpretations may triggerFrightening interpretations may trigger

    anxiety & withdrawalanxiety & withdrawal This worsens more hallucinations & otherThis worsens more hallucinations & other

    symptomssymptoms

    Cognitive & behavioral interventionsCognitive & behavioral interventions Include alternative explanations for the voicesInclude alternative explanations for the voices

    Relaxation training to reduce anxiety,Relaxation training to reduce anxiety,

    Activity scheduling,Activity scheduling,

    A voice diary to encourage patients to disputeA voice diary to encourage patients to disputethe content of the voicesthe content of the voices therefore to gain control over themtherefore to gain control over them

    Plus other strategies for advanced copingPlus other strategies for advanced coping

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    Split Treatment: ChallengeSplit Treatment: Challenge

    So social brain thinking withSo social brain thinking with

    implications meansimplications means

    Psychotherapy & other socialPsychotherapy & other social

    interventions should happen as well asinterventions should happen as well asmedicationmedication

    Challenge: combined approachChallenge: combined approach

    difficultdifficult In era of managed careIn era of managed care

    Split model of psychiatrist-therapistSplit model of psychiatrist-therapist

    Separate functions determined bySeparate functions determined by

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    Split Treatment: ChallengeSplit Treatment: Challenge

    Many work where medicating =Many work where medicating =

    responsibilityresponsibility

    But patients social relationships helpBut patients social relationships help

    understand recoveryunderstand recovery

    Should enhance the placebo effect toShould enhance the placebo effect to

    its fullestits fullest

    Engage meaningfully with patientEngage meaningfully with patient

    Inquire on complianceInquire on compliance

    Including reasons for non-complianceIncluding reasons for non-compliance

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    Split Treatment: ChallengeSplit Treatment: Challenge

    Many psychiatrists for various reasonsMany psychiatrists for various reasonschoose to focus more on the biologicalchoose to focus more on the biologicalside of psychiatry,side of psychiatry, They limit their model of diagnosis & treatmentThey limit their model of diagnosis & treatment

    But error to omit recognition/appreciationBut error to omit recognition/appreciationof the social side of treatmentof the social side of treatment Incredibly importantIncredibly important

    regardless of how intervention happensregardless of how intervention happens

    Plus we need to assist patients in socialPlus we need to assist patients in socialinteractions in the community and withinteractions in the community and withtheir familiestheir families

    Think of vocational training or continuingThink of vocational training or continuingeducationeducation

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    Split Treatment: ChallengeSplit Treatment: Challenge

    Even with a newest antipsychotic orEven with a newest antipsychotic or

    antidepressantantidepressant

    Just sitting home alone boredJust sitting home alone bored

    Patients more likely relapse into depression orPatients more likely relapse into depression orpsychosispsychosis

    As one woman with schizoaffectiveAs one woman with schizoaffective

    disorder saiddisorder said

    An idle mind is the devils workshop.An idle mind is the devils workshop.

    Vocational Training doesnt work in allVocational Training doesnt work in all

    cases, butcases, but

    When it does it gives a purpose in lifeWhen it does it gives a purpose in life

    --

    MS C l i fMS C l i f

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    MS Conclusions forMS Conclusions for

    Psychiatrist in TrainingPsychiatrist in Training

    As a psychiatrist in training, I felt excitedAs a psychiatrist in training, I felt excited

    About using various sociophysiologicalAbout using various sociophysiological

    interventionsinterventions

    Only with both communication & drugscan oneOnly with both communication & drugscan onemost effectively treatmost effectively treat

    Psychiatric AnnalsPsychiatric Annals offered a past issue onoffered a past issue on

    treatment resistant depressiontreatment resistant depression

    ECT, adjunctive medication, & cognitiveECT, adjunctive medication, & cognitivebehavior therapy each possessed empiricalbehavior therapy each possessed empirical

    supportsupport

    To help patients bestTo help patients best

    Patients need biological, psychological & socialPatients need biological, psychological & social

    R fReferences

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