Articles by Kristin Cadenhead, MD

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Sorting Out Psychotic-Like Experiences in Children and Teens

April 1, 2025

Kristin Cadenhead, MD, Professor of psychiatry, director of Cognitive Assessment and Risk Evaluation (CARE) early psychosis research and treatment program, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA.

Dr. Cadenhead has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

What are psychotic-like experiences (PLE) in children and teens, and what is the prognosis for those who have them? Should we treat immediately with antipsychotics? Watch and wait? Our interview with Dr. Kristin Cadenhead gives you the guidance you need to assess and manage PLE.

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Recognizing and Treating Psychosis in Autism

April 1, 2023

Kristin Cadenhead, MD

Kristin Cadenhead, MD.

Professor of psychiatry. Director, Cognitive Assessment and Risk Evaluation (CARE) Early Psychosis Treatment and Research Program, University of California, San Diego.

Dr. Cadenhead has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Is it autism or psychosis or both? Autistic traits and psychotic symptoms can look a lot alike. How common is psychosis in autism? And how can we differentiate co-occurring autistic traits from psychotic symptoms? Dr. Kristin Cadenhead gives us an approach for sorting through the history and addressing these problems separately.

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