Clinical Care of Patients with Neurocognitive Disorders: A Qualitative Study of the Psychiatric Residency Training Experience.
Karen T DuongSiddharth KhasnavisWilliam J WelshMary E CampPublished in: Academic psychiatry : the journal of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training and the Association for Academic Psychiatry (2024)
Participants expressed that aspects of NCD care were fundamentally different than care for other mental health conditions encountered in psychiatry residency. They found the progressive nature of the disease to be particularly challenging, and they also expressed challenges with clinical interviews and establishing rapport with individuals with NCDs. However, working with families was especially rewarding. Regardless of training program, participants expressed a need for additional longitudinal and diversified training opportunities to prepare them for future practice in this area.