Back

American Psychiatric Association

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Clozapine
  • Schizophrenia

Dementia Praecox: Saving the Brain!

This lecture reviews the epidemiology, genetics, epigenetics, and phenotypic neurobiology of schizophrenia spectrum disorders. This review leads to the conclusion that periods of under-treatment and an increased number of psychotic relapses leads to a deteriorating clinical trajectory and loss of brain tissue, especially early in the course of illness. The second portion of the lecture then describes the elements of an effective antipsychotic trial, definition of treatment resistance, and promotes use of long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics and clozapine.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 0.25 creditsNursingUp to 0.25 creditsPharmacyUp to 0.25 credits

MOC types

No MOC

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Pricing

Free

Reported to ACCME by the provider

  • Online course / module
  • Credit · Up to 0.25 credits
  • Released
    Jun 30, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Jul 1, 2029 3 years left