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Faculty:

Perry W. Buffington

Duration:

12 Hours 12 Minutes

Format:

Audio and Video

Copyright:

Sep 14, 2017

Description

Manual ZNM048500 (2.97 MB) 121 Pages Available after Purchase

Outline

DAY ONE

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

Historical antecedents of modern psychopharmacology

Diagnostic issues

Clarification of terms

Drug metabolism concepts: pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics

Drug mechanism of action

Placebo & Nocebo

Pharmacotherapy vs. Pharmacotherapy

Developing highly effective collaborations with prescribers

DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS

Biogenic Amine, Cortisol, Down-Regulation, & Neurotropic Hypotheses

Neurochemistry of depression

Types of anti-depressants

Preventing side effects

Tardive Dysphoria: real or imagined?

ANXIETY DISORDERS & OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDERS & TRAUMA RELATED DISORDERS

Neurochemistry of anxiety

GAD, panic disorders, phobias

OCD

PTSD

Physiological interventions

Anti-anxiety medications

Anti-depressants

Non-pharmacologic options

Benzodiazepines: risks and benefits

Preventing side effects

BIPOLAR DISORDERS

Neurochemistry

The Bipolar Spectrum & DSM-5® Changes

Mood stabilizers

Lithium

Anti-convulsants & neuromodulators

Typical, atypical, & third-generation antipsychotics

Effective strategies for improving outcomes for clients

PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS/ SCHIZOPHRENIA

Neurochemistry of psychosis and schizophrenia

Antipsychotic Medications:

First generation (typical)

Second generation (atypical)

Managing side effects

Extrapyramidal symptoms and TD

Metabolic problems- what blood tests are needed and when

Preventing Diabetes Mellitus

Recognizing hyperprolactinemia- and why you need to know

Use of atypical antipsychotics for multiple disorders

LIMITATIONS OF THE RESEARCH & POTENTIAL RISKS

DAY TWO

ATTENTIONAL DISORDERS

Differential diagnosis

Neurochemistry of ADHD

Treatment controversies

Substance abuse and ADHD

Stimulant medications

Non-stimulant options

Preventing side effects

SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS

Neurochemistry of addiction

Negative reinforcement & creation of habits

Alcohol

Caffeine

Nicotine

Cannabis

Opiates

PCP & Ketamine

MDMA (Ecstasy)

Energy vs. Chill Drinks

Over-the-counter & herbal psychopharmacology

Addiction treatments

Behavioral addictions

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Specialized guidelines for geriatric patients

Dementia treatment

Slow vs. rapid metabolizers (genetic polymorphisms)

TREATING CLIENTS PAIN

Acute vs. chronic pain

Alternatives to pharmacology

Pain vs. depression: which comes first?

ETHICS & PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

High-risk pharmacology & psychopharmacology

Off-label use of medications

Prescribing for children

Elective psychopharmacology

Marketing of mental illness

Polypharmacy

Informed vs. uninformed consent

Patient & third party pressures

Professional boundaries

Ethics associated with medical errors

Role of placebo

FUTURE TRENDS

Change of mind: preventing vs. managing side effects

Medicalization of normal

Computer assisted devices

New meds, new diagnoses, new theories, new normal

Top 10 Medical Emergencies

Integrating psychotherapy with psychopharmacology

LIMITATIONS OF THE RESEARCH & POTENTIAL RISKS

Faculty

Perry W. Buffington, PH.D., MS Related seminars and products: 2

Perry Buffington, Ph.D., M.S., has over 20 years of experience in the medical consulting field and is currently a full-time senior lecturer at the University of Georgia, teaching psychopharmacology at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He is former chairman of the prestigious Florida Psychological Association’s Prescriptive Authority Committee and teaches seminars nationwide on minimizing psychopharmacological errors.

As the author of eight books (currently working on his first psychopharmacology text), his by-line has appeared in hundreds of periodicals including the Saturday Evening Post, USA Today, and Success. He is the former contributing editor for Delta Air Lines’ in-flight magazine, Sky, and served as a syndicated newspaper/web columnist for Universal Press. Additional, he hosted his own radio show, syndicated nationally, by Envison Radio Networks.

Perry’s presentation style is engaging, a blend of education and entertainment; as a result, critics (and especially his students) applaud his ability to make complicated topics understandable and applicable – even useful!!

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Perry Buffington is the President of Go-Buff Enterprises, Inc. He is a member of the psychology faculty, Franklin College of Arts & Sciences, The University of Georgia. Dr. Buffington receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Nonfinancial: Perry Buffington has no relevant nonfinancial relationship to disclose.

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