2008 U.S. Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress Conference & Exhibition

alternatives when initial response to medication therapy is inadequate; and 3) Recognize "red flag" issues in psychotropic medications. 7:15-9:15 p.m. 28-0 Bipolar Disorder 32-2 Suicide After Familicide, Uxoricide and Mass Murder PI VT 26-6 Halloween, Holidays and Mental Health SC Saturday, Nov. 1 7:00-9:00 a.m. 31-0 Adolescent and Adult ADHD 8:00-9:15 a.m. 31-1 The Andrea Yates Trial: Implications for Mental Health Though infanticide is a rare event, it can occur in the setting of postpartum depression. Using the case of Andrea Yates as a model, this course will provide an overview of psychiatric and legal implications of infanticide. By participating in this activity, the attendees will be able to: 1) Discover a framework for early identification and treatment of women at risk; 2) Identify the complex reactions between psychiatry, society and the legal system by analyzing a videotape of Mrs. Yates; and 3) Discuss the challenges faced by the psychiatrists in the criminal court system. This session will look at issues confronting clinicians who work with patients troubled by holy days and holidays. Examples will be drawn from a variety of cultures, including Mexican, Asian, Native American and Anglo-American. By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Determine if there are clinically important links between events of trauma and therapeutic rituals of holy days; 2) Learn hypotheses for using therapeutic rituals for addressing challenges of PTSD as identified in the New Mexico Veterans Project; and 3) Discuss the research findings which show that a distinction is necessary for effective diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of mental health challenges in these patients. Tragedies such as the Virginia Tech massacre are of special interest to mental health professionals. In this session attendees will learn why homicide-suicide is a particulary male phenomenon. They will also increase their understanding of the relationship between homicidality and suicidality. By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Identify common patterns of homicide-suicide; 2) Understand why men are much more likely to commit suicide after homicide than women; and 3) Understand the motives of mass murderers who kill themselves. 32-3 Hunger for Health: Successful Treatment of Bulimia PD 26-7 HIV and Mood Disorder Prevalence: An Update PD Patients with AIDS may suffer from mood disorders. By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Recognize the signs and symptoms of mood disorders in patients with AIDS; 2) Prescribe the appropriate treatments for patients with mood disorders who have AIDS; and 3) Discuss probable outcomes of mood disorder therapy for patients who have AIDS. 31-2 Psychoanalysis: What Is Its Role in the 21st Century? RX PT 26-8 Depression and Apathy Associated With Dementia GP NP PD Apathy and depression are frequent behavioral disorders in patients with dementia. However, the neuropsychological correlates of these disorders have rarely been examined. By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Identify the interaction between apathy, depression and dementia; 2) Describe their correlation with patient’s psychomotor retardation, concentration deficit and short-term memory impairment; and 3) Discuss the treatment methodologies like pharmacological interventions and caregiver or care-recipientbased behavioral interventions. Psychoanalysis has been deeply influential and is now in crisis. what will its role be in the 21st Century? By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Explain how the psychoanalytic field emerged; 2) How the psychoanalytic field changed over time; and 3) Describe how competing schools and different communities within psychoanalysis emerged. Patients who suffer from bulimia can cause psychiatrists and psychotherapists tremendous frustration or great satisfaction. Successful treatment of bulimia requires a complete understanding of the multiple etiologies involved, the psychotherapies required, and sophisticated use of psychotropic agents. By participating in this activity attendees will be able to: 1) Understand the multimodal treatment necessary for the successful treatment of this biopsychosocial disorder; 2) Update your ability to successfully utilize psychopharmacologic agents to treat eating disorders; and 3) Apply cognitive/behavioral techniques within a dynamic understanding of bulimia. 32-4 32-5 Workshop: Case-Based Training in Complicated Grief, Part 1 SC VT HOT! Common Therapeutic Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them!) PI 31-3 An Integrative Approach to Marriage Therapy PT 3:45-6:45 p.m. Exhibit Hall Customize Your Education With 12 Specialized Tracks Our educational tracks will help you create a schedule that best meets your educational goals. You can devote your time to one track or focus on several topics for a well-rounded perspective. Design your own optimal learning experience and return home with the clinical skills you need most in your practice. In the past 10 years, a variety of excellent, evidence-based approaches to marriage therapy have emerged. The approaches include: Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, Solution-Focused Couple Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy and Insight-Oriented Couple Therapy. while proponents for each model might argue that theirs is the best one, research suggests that they might all be effective for the same reasons, namely that their use leads to a softening of the conflict between the couple. This presentation will review the evidence for an integrative model of marriage therapy and will make the case that such an eclectic approach may better serve couples and more accurately reflect the "reality" of current marital therapy practice. By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) List key elements of each of the four models listed above; 2) Identify limitations of each; and 3) Provide clinical examples of how an integrative approach can successfully treat common couple challenges. Despite their best efforts, healthcare professionals are at risk for making mistakes in their work. Unfortunately, the healthcare community often avoids discussion and acknowledgement of clinical error. However, such discussions are important as clinical mistakes can hinder patients' progress, cause patients pain and, in some circumstances, result in lawsuits. Examples of clinical blunders include: dual relationships, loose boundaries, excessive self-disclosure, discomfort with transferences, both positive and negative, and minimization of suicidal potential in distressed patients. By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Use research and case material to review 10 common therapeutic blunders; 2) Understand the mistaken assumptions that underlie those blunders; and 3) Learn how to avoid such mistakes. 32-6 Youth Suicide: Who is Most at Risk? CA PD 31-4 Neurocognitive Mental Status Exam NP AP = addiction Psychiatry CA = Child and adolescent Psychiatry CAM = Complementary and alternative Medicine GP = geriatric Psychiatry NP = neuropsychiatry PI = Practice issues, Ethics and Forensic Psychiatry PD = Psychiatric Disorders PM = Psychosomatic Medicine PT = Psychotherapy RX = Psychopharmacology SC = Social and Community Psychiatry VT = Violence and trauma The best examination of a patient's neurocognitive status is a careful history and includes a clinical assessment that looks for variations from normal changes in a patient's neuroanatomy and records specific findings. By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Discuss the parts of a neurological examination and organize them into a personally relevant, manageable and reproducible diagnostic tool; 2) Identify a screening neurological exam for asymptomatic patients and a problem-tailored neurological exam for patients with neurocognitive complaints; and 3) List the clinical tests for specific neurological functions. Youth suicide represents a major public health problem in the United States and worldwide. By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Discuss the factors leading to increased suicidality in youth; 2) Describe the features differentiating impulsive deliberate self-harm from suicidality; and 3) Discuss how mental health care professionals can attempt to assess youth for suicidal ideation. 32-7 Depression vs. Dementia GP NP PD Depression and dementia are common in older people and their association is very complex. By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Discuss the literature to address the interaction between depression and dementia; 2) List the benefits of mandatory depression screening in elderly patients with dementia; and 3) Describe the impact of depression screening on prescribing patterns in these patients. 9:30-10:45 a.m. 32-1 Practice Management Series 2A: Workflow for Enhanced Productivity PI The progressive psychiatric practice wants to enhance productivity without compromising patient service. This presentation will explore ways to manage workflow, make the most of time, and improve productivity—all the while becoming more “patient-centered.” By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to: 1) Adopt a disciplined approach to time management in the medical office; 2) Evaluate simple processes to manage workflow in private psychiatric practice; and 3) Implement protocols that will allow improved productivity while enhancing psychiatric patient service. 32-8 Interpersonal Psychotherapy: Women's Health PT SC This talk provides a very useful and thought-provoking account of a developing form of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) in women and gives a clear guide for psychiatrists. By participating in this activity, the attendees will be able to: 1) Discuss numerous case studies highlighting the key issues in IPT in women; 2) Discover the key theoretical issues and an up-to-date critical apprai http://www.CMELLC.com/psychcongress

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