Not Just Schizophrenia: Exploring Psychosis Tied to Substance Use in Nursing Facilities

July 22, 2025

2 - 2:45 p.m. ET

ACCME & NAB CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE.

Dr. Abhilash Desai and Dr. Jenn Azen will discuss common substances that may cause psychotic symptoms, how to differentiate substance-induced psychotic disorder from Schizophrenia, workup for diagnosis and treatment of identified substance-induced psychotic disorder.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify at least three substances that commonly cause psychotic symptoms in nursing facility residents.
  2. Gain an understanding of the workup and treatment options for substance-induced psychotic disorders.

Speakers:

Dr. Abhilash Desai, MD

Dr. Jenn Azen

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