Post-Doctoral Institute on Mood DisordersWorkshop Line Up:Most workshops will be at the Loyola University Columbia Campus. The February 22nd workshop will be at the MPA office. The November 1st workshop will be at the BWI Airport Marriott.
With the exception of the 2/22/19, 11/1/19 and the 3/27/20, the workshops and small group seminar will be held on the same day with the following schedule. The workshop will be held from 9:00 am - 12:15 pm with a 15 minute break and the small group seminar will be held from 12:30pm -2pm and will include lunch. Details regarding the exceptions are with their workshop descriptions. Diagnosis of Depression Dave Roth, Ph.D February 22, 2019 Depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorders with well over 16 million Americans meeting clinical criteria last year alone. It is notable that treatment may be delayed, mismanaged or completely missed, in part, because of the challenges of accurately identifying a depressive episode. Depression is not a singular diagnostic entity. It is a heterogeneous entity, a family of related disorders. During this workshop, we will discuss a categorical-dimensional approach (DSM-V) to diagnosis. We will review the major sub-categories of depression, identifying the central diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Persistent Depressive Disorders (PDD). Finally, we will discuss epidemiological features of depression and the challenges of stigma. After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to:
Innovations in Assessing and Treating Suicidal Risk David Jobes, Ph.D., ABPP May 3, 2019 This workshop will focus on various innovations in the clinical assessment and treatment of suicidal risk. There will be a particular focus on reliably identifying different suicidal states that can be optimally matched to different evidence-based interventions and treatments. There will also be consideration of relevant mental health policy, ethical considerations, and how one decreased the risk of malpractice liability related to suicide. After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to:
Medication and Other Somatic Treatments Marc Lener, MD November 1,2019 Full Details Coming Soon Contemporary Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamic Treatments for Depression Dave Roth, Ph.D. and Don Ross, M.D. October 21, 2019 Psychotherapeutic approaches for the treatment of depressive disorders are quite widespread. This workshop will discuss, compare, and contrast two of the leading and most frequently used therapeutic models: psychodynamic and cognitive therapy. Cognitive therapy for depression has evolved considerably since Aaron Beck, M.D. and colleagues wrote their seminal piece: “Cognitive Therapy of Depression” (1979). We will identify contemporary strategies that cognitive behaviorally oriented therapists utilize to identify depressogenic ideation and beliefs. We will also identify key interventions to re-activate depressed clients and enable them to evaluate, correct, and replace distortions of thinking. Depression can be viewed productively from a psychodynamic lens as well. Here, early conflicts and compromise formations in childhood result in deformations of character structure that increase the patient's vulnerability to loss as an adult. In predisposed individuals, loss now challenges underlying fantasies and illusions in ways that create hopelessness and despair. Understanding these internal configurations allows the psychotherapist powerful leverage to help the patient make necessary psychological changes. This can be particularly helpful in "treatment-resistant" cases. In this workshop, we will outline and illustrate the power of both CBT and psychodynamic psychotherapy in understanding and treating depression, highlight their commonalities and differences, and present a framework within which to work with both models in an integrative manner in certain clinical situations. After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to
Mood Disorders in Women Throughout the Life Cycle Julie Bindeman, Psy.D. and Harita Raja, M.D. January 10, 2020 Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression than men. Moreover, they tend to have a chronic course with longer episodes. The biopsychosocial model provides us with multiple theories for the disparity in prevalence. This workshop will look at mood disorders from this perspective, focusing on vulnerable time periods during the reproductive sequence of menses, pregnancy, postpartum and perimenopause, as well as infertility and loss. After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to
Treating Depression in Children and Teens and the Relevance of Neural Circuit Mary Alvord, Ph.D., Ken Towbin, MD, and Anahi Collado, Ph.D. March 27, 2020 There is a complex inter-relationship between the “primary” anxiety disorders (social anxiety, Generalized Anxiety, Separation Anxiety), irritability, and Major Depression. These conditions may be two sides of the same coin. Furthermore, depression or anxiety in childhood or adolescence substantially increases the risk for impairment in adulthood. In addition, there is evidence for fundamental impairment in reward circuitry in depression. Impairment in reward anticipation closely relates to these concepts of habitual negative thinking. Impairment in reward completion, (that is, anhedonia) diminishes the likelihood of seeking further rewards. Current work focuses on the dimensionality of reward circuitry impairment as a) a risk for depression, b) the specificity of impairment in reward circuitry in depression, and the c) predictive value of impairment of reward circuitry for selecting treatments and outcomes. Information from reward circuitry has led to refinements in cognitive restructuring and potential psychological augmentation strategies informed by neurophysiology. This makes evidence-based treatment a compelling priority for children and adolescents.
This workshop will focus on the transdiagnostic nature of depression in youth, the most recent research on neural circuitry, and empirically-supported treatment strategies. We will present and demonstrate interventions including cognitive restructuring, tolerance of discomfort, and promotion of physiological awareness and psychological flexibility. The components of Behavioral Activation, an empirically-supported treatment for depression that uses a reward-oriented approach, will be discussed as a tool for transdiagnostic symptom change. Recent studies demonstrate that Behavioral Activation may improve worry, depressive symptoms, cognitive avoidance, intolerance of uncertainty and problem-solving orientation. After attending this workshop, attendees will be able to
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