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Testifying (January/February/March) | 2022

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CME Post-Test - Testifying, CHPR, January/February/March 2022

January 7, 2022

The post-test for this issue is available for one year after the publication date to subscribers. By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credits. Read More

A Primer for Psychiatrists on Court Hearings

January 7, 2022

Ashley H. VanDercar, MD, JD.

Dr. VanDercar draws from her backgrounds in both law and psychiatry to educate us about testifying in court hearings. Read More

Borderline Personality Disorder in the ED

January 7, 2022

Victor Hong, MD

Patients with borderline personality disorder often show up in emergency rooms multiple times and can trigger frustration and countertransference reactions in clinicians. Dr. Hong tells us how to help these patients and their families develop the skills needed to manage their emotions. Read More

Tarasoff: Making Sense of the Duty to Warn or Protect

January 7, 2022

Ahmad Adi, MD, MPH.

Do we have a duty to warn, or a duty to protect? And what’s the difference? Read More

Principles of Verbal De-Escalation

January 7, 2022

Janet Richmond, MSW.

Simple strategies can be surprisingly effective in verbally de-escalating agitated patients. Read More

Minimizing PTSD From Workplace Trauma

January 7, 2022

William Jacobowitz, EdD, RN

If you work on a psychiatric inpatient unit, you most likely have witnessed or experienced traumatic events. How can you reduce your or your colleagues’ risk of developing PTSD? Dr. Jacobowitz reviews this important topic. Read More

The Role of rTMS in Poststroke Depression

January 7, 2022

Susan L. Siegfreid, MD

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation appears to be a safe and effective treatment for poststroke depression, according to this small study. Read More