New Clinical Track Offers Practical Strategies
The new Clinical Updates Track scheduled for APA’s Annual Meeting in New Orleans in May will offer an ocean of clinical pearls to gather. The track features 19 sessions that will cover a plethora of topics and is designed for psychiatrists who are seeking practical information to incorporate directly into practice.
The sessions will provide a brief overview of the topic, then cover how to conduct assessments and make diagnoses; how to address a patient’s primary complaint among other problems or conditions that need to be addressed during a typical psychiatry outpatient visit; guidance on when to refer a patient to a specialist; and evidence-based strategies for treatment, including the latest medications and therapies. The sessions will also allow time for questions and answers.
The track consists of these sessions:
Ketamine and Esketamine for the Treatment of Adults With Treatment-Resistant Depression: Synthesizing the Scientific Data and Clinical Application
- Saturday, May 21
- 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Management of Medication Side Effects in Treatment of Mood Disorders/Bipolar Mixed States
- Saturday, May 21
- 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Psychosis Care
- Saturday, May 21
- 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Neurobiology and Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Saturday, May 21
- 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
- Sunday, May 22
- 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
- Sunday, May 22
- 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Catching Up on Schizophrenia: What You Need to Know From New Research
- Sunday, May 22
- 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Approaches to First Episode Psychosis
- Sunday, May 22
- 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Psychotherapy for Addiction in a COVID World—Theory and Practice
- Monday, May 23
- 10:00 a.m. - Noon
The Neurobiology of Alcohol Use Disorder: A Heuristic Framework for Diagnosis and Treatment
- Monday, May 23
- 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Theory of Opiate Use Disorder and Clinical Practice of Treatment
- Monday, May 23
- 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Assessment and Management of Memory Complaints in Older Adults
- Tuesday, May 24
- 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Assessment and Management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
- Tuesday, May 24
- 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Personality Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment
- Tuesday, May 24
- 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Clinical Update: Borderline Personality Disorder Management
- Tuesday, May 24
- 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Practical Sleep Medicine for Psychiatrists
- Wednesday, May 25
- 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Eating Disorders
- Wednesday, May 25
- 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Common Sexual Concerns in Patients
- Wednesday, May 25
- 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Transgender Mental Health
- Wednesday, May 25
- 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.