Virtual Grand Rounds: Pharmacotherapy of Personality Disorders
Presented by:
Michael Gitlin, MD
Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Geffen School of Medicine at UCLADirector, Adult Division of Psychiatry
Director, Mood Disorders Clinic
Patients with prominent personality disorder features, especially those with borderline personality disorder, are frequently treated with medications, often many medications. Yet, little attention has been given to the theoretical rationale for psychopharmacological treatment of these patients. This talk will review the difficulties in research in this area, explore the theoretical rationales for pharmacotherapy and then comprehensively review the data supporting (or not) pharmacotherapy for patients with personality disorders.
Educational Objectives: As a result of participating in this activity, you should be able to:
- Describe the difficulties in doing clinical research on medications in personality disorders
- Review the data supporting the use of medications in treating personality disorders
- Discuss the models that explain the use of medications in treating personality disorders
Accreditation Statement: Silver Hill Hospital is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement: Silver Hill Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NASW/Connecticut Statement: This program has been approved for 1.5 Continuing Education Credit Hours by the National Association of Social Workers, CT and meets the continuing education criteria for CT Social Work Licensure renewal. Approval also meets the continuing education criteria for CT LMFTs, LPCs, and licensed psychologists. NASW/CT approvals are valid in MA, RI, and VT.
New York Social Worker Statement: Silver Hill Hospital is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0728. This program is approved for 1.5 contact hours.
New York Psychologist Statement: Silver Hill Hospital is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0227. This program is approved for 1.5 contact hours.
Speaker Disclosure: No one in control of content has indicated a relevant financial relationship with an ACCME defined commercial interest.
None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.