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Friday, March 6, 2009 Treating the Phases of Bipolar Disorder in Adulthood Bipolar disorder is a serious but treatable psychiatric condition that accounts for a significant number of outpatient, inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and day treatment referrals. People with bipolar disorder have the highest rates of suicide and substance abuse of any psychiatric illness. We will identify assessment tools specific to the differing phases of bipolar illness. Special consideration will be given to differential diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and co-morbidity, including a discussion of the complications of substance abuse and anxiety with bipolar disorder. Since the role of non-psychopharmacological interventions is as important in the relief of symptoms as is medication, participants will obtain cognitive-behavioral and family-focused strategies to intervene in the manic, hypomanic, dystonic, and full depressive phases of treatment with clients age 18 and older. We will address issues pertaining to suicide and violence for people with bipolar disorder. In addition, participants will gain an understanding of psychopharmacological intervention strategies. Workshop participants will:
Participants are encouraged to present case material for discussion. Instructor
Peter Moran, Ph.D., is Clinical Managing Partner of Prescott Healthcare, a private practice group. He is also staff psychologist at the Department of Psychology at Worcester Medical Center, an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and an instructor at Assumption College. Dr. Moran has a Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology and specializes in treating mood disorders. He has published on mood disorders and psychological treatment strategies in the managed care era. Dr. Moran trains nationally and is known for his practical, engaging style. |
