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Exploring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Trauma, Trends & Diagnostic Insights

Webinar October 16, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
The global effects of trauma, both physiologically and psychologically on individuals, are extensive. This webinar will examine the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), explore trauma types, review important screening and diagnostic tools, and delve into the complexities encountered during the initial presentation and subsequent assessment PTSD.

Walking The Tight Rope: A Discussion Of Striking The Right Balance In Depression, With A Focus On Norepinephrine

Webinar November 09, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Join us for a PsychU webinar with Drs. Vladimir Maletic, Craig Chepke, and Jason Carter as they discuss the potential role of norepinephrine in Major Depressive Disorder, as part of the monoaminergic theory of depression. Despite the efficacy of first-line anti-depressant treatments in MDD, many individuals continue to experience unresolved...

Exploring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Disease Burden

Webinar November 15, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has a high impact on quality of life, which can negatively affect patient outcomes and relationships with others. These patients also have an increased risk of medical comorbidities and mortality, increasing the burden on the healthcare system and society. This virtual event will further examine the...

The Agitation In Alzheimer’s Screener For Caregivers (AASC™) – A New Tool To Disease Recognition

Webinar November 29, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Agitation is one of the most common neuropsychiatric symptoms of Alzheimer’s dementia, and one of the most complex, prominent, stressful, and costly aspects of care.1 Caregivers are often first to encounter agitation-associated behaviors and play a pivotal role in communicating these symptoms to healthcare providers (HCPs).2,3 Agitation associated with Alzheimer’s...

Conversations Matter: The Importance Of Effective Communication Between Healthcare Providers & Care Partners Of Individuals Living With Agitation In Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD)

Webinar December 13, 2023 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Care partners play an integral role in the detection and assessment of agitation symptoms in patients with Alzheimer’s dementia1 and are often the first to communicate these behaviors to healthcare providers (HCPs)2,3. Early identification, management and treatment of AAD has been shown to improve patient outcomes and reduce caregiver burden4,5, highlighting...

Conversations Matter: The Importance Of Effective Communication Between Healthcare Providers & Care Partners Of Individuals Living With Agitation In Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD)

Webinar December 13, 2023 3:00pm to 4:00pm EST
Care partners play an integral role in the detection and assessment of agitation symptoms in patients with Alzheimer’s dementia1 and are often the first to communicate these behaviors to healthcare providers (HCPs)2,3. Early identification, management and treatment of AAD has been shown to improve patient outcomes and reduce caregiver burden4,5, highlighting...

Let’s Face It, The Current Treatment Options For MDD Are Not Enough: Learn About Cognitive Emotional Training

Webinar February 22, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
During an expert interview, Otsuka Sr. MSL, Dr. Mark Tacelosky will be talking with Dr. Brian Iacoviello who will guide us through Cognitive Emotional Training for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). The objectives of this activity include providing the rationale for the role of cognitive-emotional training, exploring the...

Exploring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Treatment Landscape & Unmet Needs

Webinar February 28, 2024 12:00pm to 12:30pm EST
Current evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are valuable resources and can be used to help develop individual treatment plans for patients. This webinar will examine the current PTSD treatment landscape, including discussions on both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy. In addition, presenters will review limitations...

Comorbidities In Patients Living With Bipolar I Disorder

Webinar March 28, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Lifetime comorbidity rates in bipolar disorder are ~90%, and nearly half of these patients are treated for a minimum of three1. During this webinar, Otsuka Sr. MSL Dr. Michael Aldape will be talking with Dr. Joseph Goldberg who will guide us on a lively discussion addressing the complexities of psychiatric...

Agitation Associated With Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD) In The Long-Term Care (LTC) Setting: An Introduction To The Agitation In Alzheimer’s Screener For Caregivers (AASCTM)

Webinar April 03, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
This webinar will describe how agitation associated with Alzheimer’s dementia (AAD) can manifest within the long-term care (LTC) setting and the burden that AAD can pose to both residents and caregivers. Presenters will discuss current approaches to recognizing and documenting AAD in the LTC setting, as well as potential challenges...

Exploring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Treatment Landscape & Unmet Needs Part 2

Webinar April 10, 2024 12:00pm to 12:30pm EDT
Current evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are valuable resources and can be used to help develop individual treatment plans for patients. This webinar will examine the current PTSD treatment landscape, including discussions on both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy. In addition, presenters will review limitations...

Exploring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Pathophysiology

Webinar May 16, 2024 12:00pm to 12:30pm EDT
Although there may be many etiologies, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a dynamic disorder that involves fluctuations between contrasting forms of emotional dysregulation.1 This webinar will provide a high-level overview of the pathophysiology of PTSD, including discussion of the potential role of monoamine neurotransmitter systems involved in emotional regulation and...

Combating Self-Stigma In Persons With Serious Mental Illness (SMI) With Narrative Enhancement & Cognitive Therapy (NECT)

Webinar May 22, 2024 12:00pm to 12:30pm EDT
Self-stigma refers to the negative attitudes, including internalized shame, that people with mental illness have about their condition.1 Many interventions are available to address self-stigma in the serious mental illness (SMI) population, and one of them is Narrative Enhancement and Cognitive Therapy (NECT). NECT is a manualized group-based psychosocial intervention...

Ask A Digital Navigator: Adopting Technology To Improve Mental Health

Webinar June 20, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
As digital mental health tools are becoming an integral part of our healthcare landscape, there is a need to integrate them in our clinical practice. Dr. Maria Perez will facilitate this discussion about the role of digital navigators. Our experts, Noy Alon and Sarah Perret, will present on the challenges...

Practical Application Of Wellness Strategies For Individuals In Underserved Communities With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Webinar July 11, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Approximately 50 million United States adults are living with a mental illness, with 21 million having depression and 13 million with post-traumatic stress disorder.1-4 Minority individuals are among these prevalence statistics but are less likely to receive mental health care.5 In commemorating National Minority Mental Health Month, join us on...

Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) In Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Webinar July 17, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Join us as Michelle Lavagnino and Dr. Heidi Fusco discuss an overview of Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients. This webinar will discuss the prevalence and burden of TBI patients suffering from PBA and the importance of diagnosing in several different practice settings.

Improving Quality Of Life, Functioning & Well-being In Individuals Living With Bipolar Disorder

Webinar July 25, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Bipolar disorder is a lifelong, chronic mental health disorder characterized by extreme shifts in mood that can have a profound negative effect on daily functioning, cognition, and quality of life for individuals living with the disorder.1 During this webinar, guest speaker Dr. Martha Sajatovic, and Medical Science Liaison, Taylor Ochalek,...

The Agitation In Alzheimer’s Screener For Caregivers (AASC™): How Caregivers Can Use This New Screener To Recognize The Breadth Of Agitation Symptoms & Facilitate Conversations With Healthcare Professionals

Webinar August 01, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
As a follow-up to the previous webinar, “An Introduction to the AASCTM,” this webinar will re-ground on the current landscape of Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) and the negative impact agitation in Alzheimer’s dementia (AAD) has on both caregivers and patients. Additionally, it will introduce guidance on how caregivers should use the...

Psychotherapeutic Approaches in PTSD Treatment

Webinar August 22, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Clinical guidelines recommend both pharmacologic and non-pharmacological interventions in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)1. This presentation will highlight these interventions in addition to exploring the benefits of combined pharmacological and non-pharmacologic treatments. Objectives for this webinar include: a review of PTSD diagnostic criteria; common psychotherapies utilized in PTSD;...

Clinical Perspectives on the Impact of Agitation in Alzheimer’s Dementia Among the Hispanic Community

Webinar September 18, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Latinos/Hispanics represent the fastest-growing population in the United States yet, they face significant health disparities in Alzheimer’s Dementia (AD) diagnosis and care.1 Join us for an enlightening discussion moderated by John Awad, MD, alongside esteemed speakers Freddi Segal-Gidan, PA, PhD (Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California) and...

The Danger of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Stigma Among Marginalized Communities

Webinar October 10, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Marginalized communities are those excluded from mainstream social, economic, educational, and/or cultural life. Examples include race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical ability, language and/or immigration status1. This webinar aims to raise awareness between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the stigma associated with marginalized communities. A review of risk factors,...

Factors in Designing & Evaluating Clinical Trials for App-Based Interventions 

Webinar October 14, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
As digital mental health interventions are becoming an integral part of our healthcare landscape, there is a need to better understand digital clinical trials and how to evaluate their outcomes to support clinical decision making. In this webinar, Dr. Sara Morimoto, PsyD will share her expertise in developing and testing...

Addressing Caregiver Burden & Identifying Agitation in Alzheimer’s Dementia

Webinar November 13, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Over 11 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementia.1 The majority (80%) of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia are receiving care in their home.2  The demand for caregivers and the burden can negatively impact their quality of life and ability to provide care....

Treatment Pathways Across Cultures

Webinar November 14, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
Understanding the cultural aspects of treating bipolar disease offers invaluable insights into how diverse ethnic backgrounds influence the perception, diagnosis and the management of this condition. Appreciating these differences can improve communication between healthcare providers and patients and lead to more improved, personalized and effective healthcare treatment plans. During this...
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