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RESEARCH UPDATE

Assessing Our Current Understanding of Therapy for Dreams and Nightmares

May 21, 2024

Jeremy Mills, DNP, PMHNP-BC and Anthony Charuvastra, MD

Jeremy Mills, DNP, PHNP-BC, and Anthony Charuvastra, MD. The authors have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Structured approaches for Image Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) and the Cognitive-Experiential Dream Model (CEDM) for tackling nightmares.

EXPERT Q&A

Understanding Complex PTSD

May 14, 2024

Thanos Karatzias, PsyDip, MSc, PhD, CPsychol

Thanos Karatzias, PsyDip, MSc, PhD, CPsychol. Edinburgh Napier University, School of Health & Social Care, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Dr. Karatzias has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Dr. Karatzias describes complex PTSD, its distinct symptoms, and its revolutionary impact on trauma treatment.

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CLINICAL UPDATE

How You Can Use Positive Psychology in Your Practice

April 30, 2024

Daniel Carlat, MD

Daniel Carlat, MD. Vice Chair, Community and Public Sector Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine. Publisher, Carlat Publishing.

Dr. Carlat has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Explore practical applications of positive psychology in psychotherapy, gaining insights to foster resilience, happiness, and a sense of purpose in your client.

EXPERT Q&A

Philosophy of Psychiatry: Key Essentials for Therapists

April 17, 2024

Awais Aftab, MD.

Awais Aftab, MD. Psychiatrist in Cleveland, Ohio, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University. He writes an online newsletter, Psychiatry at the Margins. Twitter: @awaisaftab

Dr. Aftab has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Although psychiatry and philosophy are largely theoretical disciplines, they have relevance in the everyday work of psychiatrists and psychotherapists.

2024 Evidence for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (for Social Workers)

April 10, 2024

Mark L. Ruffalo, MSW, DPsa, Jonathan Shedler, PhD, and Geneva Valeska

This course covers the diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders. Personality disorders represent a complex and often misunderstood category within the field of mental health. These conditions, characterized by enduring patterns of cognition, emotion, and behavior, can significantly impact an individual's life, relationships, and overall well-being. Understanding personality disorders is crucial for mental health professionals.

2024 Diagnosis and Treatment of Personality Disorders (For Social Workers)

April 10, 2024

Mark L. Ruffalo, MSW, DPsa, Frank Yeomans, MD, PhD, Dan H. Buie, MD, and Marcia Zuckerman, MD

This course covers the diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders. Personality disorders represent a complex and often misunderstood category within the field of mental health. These conditions, characterized by enduring patterns of cognition, emotion, and behavior, can significantly impact an individual's life, relationships, and overall well-being. Understanding personality disorders is crucial for mental health professionals.

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EXPERT Q&A

Accelerated Experiential-Dynamic Psychotherapy: Special Considerations

April 5, 2024

Ilana Palgi, PsyD

Ilana Palgi, PsyD. Staff Psychologist, CL Medicine, New York, New York. Former Director, Center for Child Development, Queens Hospital Center Department of Pediatrics.

Dr. Palgi has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Learn about the pivotal role therapists can have in helping patients heal from trauma.

RESEARCH UPDATE

Optimizing Sleep Timing for Night Shift Workers

April 1, 2024

Xavier Preud’homme, MD

Xavier Preud'homme, MD. Dr. Preud’homme has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Night shift work poses significant challenges, with one in five workers experiencing sleep disturbances. A study comparing morning and evening sleep sheds light on managing shift work disorder.