
COURSE CREDITS & HOURS
20 CE Credits for Psychologists20 ASWB ACE Credits
20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
20 ACPE Credits
20.0 Contact Hours
COURSE FEES
$1095 for Physicians, Attorneys, Psychologists, Pharmacists, & Dentists$850 for Physician Assistants & Nurse Practitioners
$695 for Nurses, Students & Others
TARGET AUDIENCE
PROGRAM PURPOSE
The lectures presented at this activity will provide the attendee with a thorough update of knowledge and appreciation in the following areas: a) differentiating clinical features of mental illnesses including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, bipolar disorder and peri-partum mood disorders as well as mental illnesses in youth and substance use disorders; b) applying therapeutic approaches via psychopharmacologic use of antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics, psychostimulants and other collateral classes of pertinent medications; c) recognizing effective management of clinical situations involving psychiatric patients in integrated primary care settings via the use of illustrative case presentations.
- Anxiety Disorders
- Describe the features of anxiety and trauma related disorders
- Evaluate the various roles of potential interventions
- Depressive Disorders
- Identify specified subtypes of clinical depression Appraise the differential diagnosis as well as related risk
- Determine appropriate treatment options
- Bipolar Disorder
- Cite the epidemiology and subtypes of bipolar illness
- Weigh distinguishing clinical features
- Identify potential risks as well as benefits of effective treatments
- ADHD in Adults
- Discuss the diagnosis and management of ADHD in adults
- Suicide & Violence
- Discuss the epidemiology of suicide
- Screening & Initial Intervention for Substance Use Disorders
- Summarize the addiction crisis and current substance use disorders
- Review co-occurring psychiatric illnesses
- Approach these conditions using screening and motivational interviewing
- The Opioid Crisis
- Addiction Psychopharmacology
- Consider the use of pharmacotheraputics to treat addiction
- Pain and Addiction
- New & Novel Substances of Abuse
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Conference Sessions generally take place on days at sea (as itinerary allows), giving you plenty of time to enjoy your meals, evenings and ports of call with your companion, family and friends.