Prevention of Depression: Identifying Patients at Risk and A Brief Intervention Study

Wed, 01/15/2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Psychiatry Grand Rounds

Karen Weihs, MD
Professor of Psychiatry
Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine
University of Arizona College of Medicine

"Prevention of Depression: Identifying Patients at Risk and A Brief Intervention Study"

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the functionalist approach to emotions and how it informs psych therapy
2. Apply risk and protective factors for depression to develop a screener for clinical screening
3. Describe the treatment modules for depression in the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders

This week's Grand Rounds is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from: None.

The educational objective for Psychiatry Grand Rounds is to provide mental health professionals with updates on psychiatric topics with the goals of increasing knowledge, competence and patient care.

All faculty, CME Planning Committee members and the CME office reviewer have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting us at 520-874-4082. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Psychiatry Grand Rounds are held every Wednesday (September-May) from 12 to 1 p.m. Be sure to sign-in and complete the evaluation to receive credit.

Please contact Kristen Yungert with any questions (uapsycon@email.arizona.edu)

Event Location: 
Live Presentation at Banner - UMC South, Behavioral Health Pavilion, Room 1233 ONLY.
Event Category: 
Lecture