A case study of feedback and cognitive assessment of a young adult inpatient with major depressive disorder

Australas Psychiatry. 2019 Jun;27(3):302-306. doi: 10.1177/1039856219828125. Epub 2019 Feb 19.

¹ Youth Mental Health Team, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.
² Young Adult Mental Health Unit, Uspace, St Vincent's Private Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia.
³ Youth Mental Health Team, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW and; Sunshine Coast Mind and Neuroscience Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast, Birtinya, QLD, Australia.

Abstract

Objectives: Neurocognitive assessment and feedback to a young adult inpatient.

Methods: Computerised neurocognitive assessment and feedback.

Results: A collaborative process of personalised intervention.

Conclusions: Personalised feedback in this setting can be employed as a management tool to identify and prioritise care.

Keywords: cognition; feedback; inpatient; psychiatric disorder; youth.