What subject should I choose to impress a psychiatrist by presentation?

[arez]

I am currently in my psych rotation and I applied for psych residency. As I need a strong recommendation letter, I decided to give a power point presentation for about 10 minutes, but I am not sure what subject should I choose? I am looking for a subject that will be interesting and useful to my attending.

I really appreciate if any one could help me out here.

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[watto]

Crazy DSM-IV delusional syndromes and the hx of their diagnoses--like Cotard's and Folie a deux

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotard_delusion

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folie_a_deux

Anyway, those would keep me interested.

 

[DrIng]

As a student I did a presentation on ketamine induced psychosis because we'd seen a couple of cases of it and the attending wasn't really up to date ont he subject. You could always talk to the attending and I'd say be upfront and admit you want to do well in the rotation because it's an interest of yours and do they have anythign they would particularly like you to present on. I'd do it as "I was thinking of X, Y or Z but I'm keen to do well on this rotation and was wondering if there was anythign you'd particualrly like me to cover etc." Shows you have iniiative but can seek guidance when needed...