Simple Blood Test For Schizophrenia

[PsychEval]

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1119114.stm


Interesting article. How long until our psych testing is no longer needed? It is important for us to continue to adapt as our science and technology expands.

 

[PsychEval]

A long time would be my guess.

I hope your right.

 

[bb1]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1119114.stm


Interesting article. How long until our psych testing is no longer needed? It is important for us to continue to adapt as our science and technology expands.

That is interesting. Since my biopsych classes are in my near future--maybe someone can explain why you wouldn't see fewer receptors due to downregulation in these patients? I would have expected the excessive dopamine levels to result in this instead of more receptors? Does downregulation happen in other forms of psychosis (say, substance induced) but not in schizophrenia?

 

[PsychEval]

I'm always right.

You are right on many issues, but your wrong on the following:

1. Prescription privileges for psychologists is a bad idea.
2. Our PsyD colleagues are responsible for the downfall of Western Society. 😉

 

[sasevan]

I'm always right.

You are right on many issues, but your wrong on the following:

1. Prescription privileges for psychologists is a bad idea.
2. Our PsyD colleagues are responsible for the downfall of Western Society. 😉

Hi PsychEval,

I agree with both points wholeheartedly and it is my hope that as medicine (and psychiatry) continue to advance scientifically that psychology is able to keep apace. In this regard I have a question: Should psychology follow in the podiatry model, i.e., a graduate education analogous to medical school with a basic science curriculum and clinical clerkships, the awarding of the PhD/PsyD prior to residency, and specialized residencies in mental health, health, neuro, forensic, and medical (RxP) psych?
I know that this is may appear as an exercise in futile fantasizing but psychology has shown a capacity to adapt through the past 50 years and I'm just wondering if anyone else in this forum has considered the possibility of such an evolution.
Despite my decision to pursue med school I still very much appreciate the humanistic values present in psychology and hope that psychology as such increasingly informs healthcare.

Peace. 🙂