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Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
Featuring John D. Preston, Psy.D., ABPP


Friday, October 26, 2007 - THANKS FOR ATTENDING!
Chico Masonic Family Center
8:30am - 4:00pm
6 hours continuing education - MCEP, BBS, BRN

The prevalence of bipolar spectrum disorders is approximately 5%. These very serious and chronic mood disorders have significant morbidity and mortality. The talk explores new criteria for diagnosis, current views regarding neurobiology and pathophysiology, manifestations in adults, children and adolescents and specific pharmacologic treatment algorithms.

Also discussed are strategies for treatment-resistant depressions. Finally, the workshop covers important strategies for lifestyle management and adjunctive non-pharmacologic treatment approaches (psychotherapy, exercise, and more.).

You Will Learn How:

•  To develop enhanced diagnostic skills

•  To understand new diagnostic criteria for children and adults

•  To pinpoint specific issues that may account for poor response to treatment

•  To address the role of non-pharmacologic approaches as adjuncts to medical treatment

•  To better understand standard and alternative pharmacologic strategies and thus be better able to effectively collaborate with psychiatrists and primary care physicians

•  To develop realistic goals for treating “tough cases”

Who Should Attend

Psychologists, counselors, social workers, licensed mental health care providers, physicians, physician assistants, medical professionals and other interested professionals dealing with issues related to the medical treatment of psychiatric disorders.

Agenda: (includes 15 minute morning and afternoon breaks)

8:30-9:00 - Registration and continental breakfast

9:00-9:30 - General considerations, genetic risk factors, co-morbidity

9:30-11:00 - Diagnosis: bipolar spectrum disorders and new diagnostic criteria; childhood onset bipolar disorders

11:00-12:00 Neurobiology, hormonal changes, medical complications of bipolar illness, brain damage and “neuro-protective” effects of medications

Lunch

1:00-2:30 Treatment: Life style management, Psychotherapy and Social Rhythm Therapy

2:30-4:00 Treatment: psychopharmacology: standard treatments, strategies for treatment - resistant clients; experimental treatments


Date: Friday, October 26, 2007
Location: Chico Masonic Family Center, 1110 W. East Ave, Chico CA.
Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm - 6 hours continuing education

Continental breakfast and lunch included.

Seating is limited. Please enroll today.

Online Enrollment
$99.00 - Single
$79.00 - Group (4 or more from same organization)

Enroll by phone: 530-898-6105

About Dr. Preston

John D. Preston, Psy.D., ABPP is Professor of psychology with Alliant International University, Sacramento. He has also taught on the faculty of UC Davis, School of Medicine. Dr. Preston is the author of eighteen books, with topics including psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, spirituality and emotional healing, and neurobiology. His books have been translated into 14 foreign languages. He is also the author of Drugs in Psychiatry chapter in The Encyclopedia Americana.

Dr. Preston is the recipient of the Mental Health Association's President's Award and the California Psychological Association's Distinguished Contributions to Psychology Award. He has lectured in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Russia.