Current Psychiatry/AACP Psychiatry Update 2018
Current Psychiatry and the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists welcomed more than 500 psychiatric practitioners from across the United States and abroad to this annual conference, which was headed by meeting co-chairs Richard Balon, MD, and Donald W. Black, MD, March 22 to 24, 2018, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. Attendees earned as many as 19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. We welcome you to join us for an encore presentation of Psychiatry Update 2018 in Las Vegas, December 2 to 4, 2018 or next year for Psychiatry Update 2019 in Chicago, March 21 to 23, 2019.
THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018
MORNING SESSION
Henry A. Nasrallah, MD, Saint Louis University, began the conference by presenting the latest information on several recent advances in schizophrenia, including genetic and nongenetic etiologies, abnormalities in the mitochondria and microglia activation leading to oxidative stress and inflammation, and emerging treatment and prevention strategies.
Next, Dr. Nasrallah described how to identify and treat the schizophrenia prodrome. He covered frequently used assessment tools, neuroimaging findings, and the consequences of delayed treatment.
Michael J. Gitlin, MD, University of California, Los Angeles, described current uses of stimulants for treating psychiatric disorders. He covered their use for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), unipolar depression, bipolar depression, and other conditions.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The afternoon began with Donald W. Black, MD, University of Iowa, providing an update on obsessive-compulsive disorder and related conditions. He reviewed the efficacy of several treatments, including pharmacologic and behavior therapies.
Next, Dr. Gitlin covered the potential relationships between depression and several comorbid disorders, including borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, alcohol use disorders, and other mental illnesses.
Dr. Black presented an update on hoarding. He detailed the differential diagnosis, clinical characteristics, and clinical management strategies for addressing this challenging disorder.
Tracy D. Gunter, MD, Indiana University, identified common legal issues encountered by clinical psychiatrists and the challenges they pose. She described how to develop strategies for approaching common clinical problems while minimizing medicolegal risk.
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