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Detecting Subtle Signs of Psychosis: Assessment of Voices, Delusions, and Psychosis

Podcast: Psychofarm Podcast · Psychiatry, Skepticism, and Integration.

Opublikowano: 2026-02-24

Subtle psychosis can be missed when you rely on checklists or slip into an interrogator stance. We break down a clinician-friendly approach to detecting psychosis early: use countertransference as a signal, mirror emotion without agreeing with delusions, and clarify the patient’s narrative without derailing it. You’ll also get an OLDCARTS-style framework for taking a voice-hearing history (onset, location, duration, character, and more), plus practical alliance moves for paranoia. We close with how to bridge the treatment gap once you’re seeing the pattern clearly. What we cover * Using countertransference as a signal: noticing your o...