Description:
In this three-part module course for clinicians of all specialties, Dr. Prousky, makes a case for moderating stress and anxiety symptoms by using a pragmatic treatment philosophy – derived from contemporary stress and neurobiological research – to support enhanced clinical outcomes. Protocols to treat stress and common anxiety disorders will enable you to maximize therapeutic interventions for your patients.
Modules:
Stress and Allostasis: Module 1 begins with a review of evidence-based concepts from stress research, i.e., allostasis, allostatic load, and allostatic overload, in the context of emotional regulation. The discussion will focus on the various causes and contributors of stress that patients contend with, and how this profoundly impacts their physiology and neurobiology.
Anxiety and Fear: Module 2 commences with a discussion on the neurobiology of anxiety, the construct of fear, and the overgeneralization of fear to harmless stimuli or situations that characterize anxiety disorders. Then, we will review therapeutic opportunities to mitigate fear and anxiety mechanisms, as a way to optimize the therapeutic management of anxiety disorders.
Evidence-Based Natural Health Products (NHPs): Module 3 reviews evidenced-based modalities and NHPs that lower the intensity of emotional overwhelm to reduce pathophysiological harms to the brain and body. These treatments will be thoroughly discussed, including their expected benefits, integration with commonly prescribed psychiatric medication, and possible adverse effects. Above all, the use of evidence-based modalities and NHPs will be articulated as putative treatments to lessen the impact of chronic stress and anxiety, to clinically support allostasis, and a more regulated neurobiological system.
This is an introductory program for all mental health professionals.
Learning Objectives:
Describe basic concepts from contemporary stress research, including their relevance to emotional regulation.
Explain basic brain mechanisms that get activated from chronic stress and anxiety.
Explain how the overgeneralization of fear to harmless stimuli or situations contributes to the chronicity of anxiety disorders.
Describe specific evidence-based modalities and natural health products that facilitate allostasis and support neurobiological processes.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Jonathan Prousky is the Chief Naturopathic Medical Officer at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (Toronto, Ontario). His primary responsibility is ensuring the delivery of safe and effective naturopathic medical care to patients, as well as ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the medical training in the naturopathic program. He has lectured extensively on various health-related topics throughout North America to medical doctors, naturopathic doctors, other health care providers and patients at numerous conferences and health fairs. He was the first naturopathic doctor to receive the “Orthomolecular Doctor of the Year” award in 2010, and to be inducted into the Orthomolecular Hall of Fame in 2017. Dr. Prousky is the author of more than 60 scholarly publications, including several consumer and naturopathic texts. His clinical practice focus is primarily on the evaluation and management of mental health problems. He has spent over 20 years advocating and working with patients that wish to receive integrative care to help their mental health struggles.
Location:
Online Course
Credits:
3 CE credits
Cancellation Policy:
Upon purchasing an online course or fellowship, if you are not completely satisfied or wish to discontinue your enrollment, Psychiatry Redefined entitles you to a full refund minus a $25 administrative fee. Cancellations must be requested within 7 calendar days of receiving your order confirmation for single courses and 30 calendar days of receiving your order confirmation for fellowships.
If you start to use our services prior to requesting a cancellation (i.e., if the course or fellowship commences during the cancellation period) or if you access the course materials via our online learning platform, cancellations will only be approved for courses or fellowships that have documented completion rates of less than 25%.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction unless you have expressly agreed otherwise. In any event, you will not incur any additional fees as a result of this reimbursement.
Grievances Policy:
Psychiatry Redefined seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to: James Greenblatt, MD; jgresources@gmail.com or 617.620.5600. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.
Accessibility Policy:
Psychiatry Redefined seeks to make all learning platforms universally accessible. Individuals needing special accommodations, please contact: James Greenblatt, MD, at jgresources@gmail.com or 617.620.5600.
conflict of interest:
There is no known commercial interest or conflict of interest for this program.
The CE Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The CE Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content
