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Vivien Chan, M.D., DFAPADistinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric
AssociationDiplomate, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology in
PsychiatryDiplomate, ABPN in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior
UCI School of MedicineChief of Psychiatry, Student Health Center
Community Mental Health PsychiatristOrange County Center for Resiliency, Education & Wellness
Psychiatry: Scope of Practice
Socioeconomic Diversity of Mental Disorders
Emerging Adulthood: Issues in Colleges and Universities
Medical Specialty (M.D. or D.O.) with + 4 years of post-graduate training• Medical treatment + Talk (Psychotherapy)
and Other Therapies Up to 1 – 4 additional years of
subspecialty training (fellowships)• Child & Adolescent; Geriatric, Forensic (legal),
Psychosomatic, Addiction, Sleep and more . . .
Board Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Meet Curtis Adams, M.D., a community / public-health psychiatrist in Maryland• Real Psychiatry: Doctors in Action a
production of the American Psychiatric Association Department of Minority and National Affairs
Video (9:28)
20% of all adults in the U.S. had a mental illness in the past year (2010 SAMHSA)
• ~ 45.9 million Americans, or 1:4• 4 - 6% suffer from a serious mental illness (SMI)
1:17
There are about 40,000 psychiatrists practicing in the United States
There are 4,800 Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists in the United States
Last Census Data: US – 313.9 Million
About 45,000 more psychiatrists needed
Definition / Criteria of Serious Mental Illness• Mental, Behavioral or Emotional Disorder• Did not include substance abuse or
developmental disorders (e.g. autistic disorder)
• Diagnosed with in the past year• Met criteria found in DSM-IV TR• Resulted in serious functional impairment
which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities
Developmental and Learning Disorders• E.g. Autistic Disorder, ADHD, Intellectual Disability)
Mood Disorders (e.g. Major Depression, Bipolar) Anxiety Disorders (e.g. Panic, Phobia) Trauma (e.g. PTSD) Thought Disorders (e.g. Schizophrenia,
Psychosis) Delirium and Dementia Impulse Control Disorders Substance Use Disorders
Often work in a multidisciplinary team
Physician Assistants (PAs) Advance Practice Nurses / Nurse
Practitioners; Registered Nurses (APRNs) Medical Assistants / Psychiatric
Technicians Psychologists (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) Social Workers (LCSW, MSW) Therapists (MFT, LPCC) “Counselors” (usually, drug & alcohol) Wellness educators Patient Advocates
Public or Community Mental Health• MediCare or MediCaid (Medi-Cal)• Indigent• Uninsured
Insurance-Based / 3rd Party Payor
Private (out-of-pocket, outside the insurance system, self-pay)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)• Disabled Adults and Children with Limited Income
and Resources• $1 – 721 / month per individual + the ability to
earn $1070 / month in substantial gainful activity
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)• No income eligibility capitation• MUST have previously “paid into” the system by
earning S.S. work credits (~ 5 yrs full time work)
The “other” 42%
75% of incident cases occur by age 25 years (National Comorbidity Study, 2005)
Major Depression is the Leading Cause of Disability
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in college and university students (behind accidents)
A population often seen as privileged Stressors often misunderstood
• “all they have to do is go to school” Social Norms: drinking, partying
Facts:• Multiple stressors and pressures• Living, financial, relational + expectations• Graduate school carries higher vulnerability
Access in a Fragmented System• Public or Community Mental Health• Insurance-Based, 3rd Party Payor• Private, out-of-pocket self-expense
Most managed-care systems encourage other specialty visits within 15 days
In the U.K., a goal benchmark is to get a child/adolescent psychiatric consultation within 26 weeks (i.e. 6 months)
Suicide is Preventable
The Truth about Suicide: Real Stories of Depression in College• The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention• Video (26:00)
Using Sensitive Language• Death by Suicide / Death By Suicide Attempt• NOT “successful,” “gesture,” “suicided,” or
“committed”• Controversial: using complete / incomplete or
“aborted”
Overcoming Stigma
Class Choice• Last Video: “Conversations”
Brook Shields (2007) Lorraine Bracco (2011)
• Or AFSP Video
End: Week 10 Winter Quarter 2014