A Yale Researcher Talks About the Study on Psychosis, Mental Health, and the PRIME Clinic

National Depression Screening Day is October 12th, and Mental Illness Awareness Week is October 11-17th. In this podcast episode, Nancy Barrow interviews Dr. Barbara Walsh from the Yale School of Medicine’s PRIME Clinic. Dr. Walsh, PhD, is the Ascertainment and Assessment Director for the PRIME Clinic at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Walsh oversees the assessment and research at the clinic. She is also responsible for training professionals, both here in the United States and abroad, on the proper use of the assessment instruments used to diagnose the early warning signs of serious mental illness in young people. She co-authored the book "The Psychosis-risk Syndrome" Handbook. Dr. Walsh discusses the clinic's focus on early identification and intervention for serious mental illness and psychosis in young people. She highlights the importance of reducing the duration of untreated psychosis and provides warning signs, such as social withdrawal and cognitive difficulties. The conversation emphasizes how Connecticut Paid Leave supports families by providing income replacement and job security, allowing caregivers and patients to attend essential treatments without financial distress. Ultimately, the discussion underscores how early, accessible care improves long-term quality of life. For information about the PRIME Clinic at Yale please visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/research/clinics-and-programs/prime-clinic/ For information about Dr. Barbara Walsh please visit:https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/barbara-walsh/ For information or to apply for benefits please visit ctpaidleave.org https://ctpaidleave.org/s/?language=en_US https://www.facebook.com/CTPaidLeave https://www.instagram.com/ctpaidleave/ https://twitter.com/CTPaidLeave https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ct+paid+leave