Join Dr. Kenneth I. Pargament, Professor Emeritus, Bowling Green State University, as he introduces participants to spiritually integrated psychotherapy (SIP) and how they can address the sacred dimension in clinical care.

Little attention has been given to the theoretical rationale for psychopharmacological treatment of patients with prominent personality disorders. In this presentation, Dr. Michael Gitlin, Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, reviews difficulties in research in this area, explores the theoretical rationales and reviews the data supporting (or not) the use of pharmacotherapy for patients being treated for personality disorders.

In this session, Dr. Lawrence Fishman reviews Winnicott’s approach of illusion-disillusionment and explains how it is well adapted to working with psychedelic experiences. He uses two vignettes to illustrate how this approach can encourage people to explore, share and make better use of their private psychedelic episodes.

Join Christine Miller, DO, DABPM, FASAM, as she discusses the emerging issue of internet addiction, its proposed causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Whether you’re a clinician, educator, or simply interested in mental health, this session will equip you with valuable insights and practical knowledge.

In this special Nurses' Week edition of Grand Rounds, Dr. Joyce Shea, DNSc, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN, Professor Emerita Fairfield University and President, American Psychiatric Association speaks on the integration of behavioral and physical health care and how it can more effectively treat mental, substance-use and general health problems.

Dr. Stephen R. Marder, UCLA, discusses the latest medications being used to treat Psychosis, as well as others currently in development. Clinical trial results and the treatment of side effects are highlighted in this presentation.

In the final presentation of this series, Dr. Michael Groat speaks about the significance of trust and how it links to the other important topics previously highlighted in this series: professional development, playfulness, holding and containment.

In this presentation, Dr. Ryan Herringa, Professor in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin, highlights implications for improved detection, novel treatments and future research directions for Pediatric PTSD. His use of video and extensive Q&A session further advances our understanding of this illness.

Dr. Robin Kissell, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA, shares her definition of “containment” and demonstrates its meaning through the use of three clinical vignettes.

Allan Barsky, JD, MSW, PHD, Professor Florida Atlantic University, equips participants with constructive strategies for managing various types of conflict that arise when working with patients, family members and professional colleagues. This presentation features a live simulation of these techniques in action.