Predicting Psychosis in Youth


	Predicting Psychosis in Youth

dmegivern

1-9-2008 4:07 PM

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dmegivern says:

When Virginia Tech occurred, I was so annoyed by people saying that you cannot predict psychosis. Of course, you can if you have solid mental health training. Maybe not perfectly, but enough to know when someone needs help.

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