Psychiatry Boot Camp

Dr. Kimberly Nordstrom, a psychiatrist, discusses the importance of considering medical factors in psychiatric illness. Topics include red flags for medical contributions to psychiatric illness, common medical-psychiatric conditions, recognizing and treating schizophrenia, directed testing and collaboration in psychiatry, advocating for patients with neurological symptoms, analyzing patient cases, the importance of vital signs, and the overlap between NMS and catatonia.

Dr. Allen Frances, Chair of the DSM-IV Task Force, discusses diagnostic principles and the importance of nuance in psychiatric diagnosis. Topics include stepped diagnosis, ruling out medical problems, considering functional impairment, challenges faced by clinicians, and potential harm of a diagnosis.

Welcome to Psychiatry Boot Camp Season 2: Hoofbeats on Broadway! We are basing this season around the axiom, "When you hear hoofbeats on Broadway, think horses, not zebras." Our global experts will introduce the fundamentals of psychiatric diagnosis before walking  us diagnosis-by-diagnosis through the psychiatric stables. Stay tuned!

Dr. Amy Barhnorst, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Vice Chair for Community Mental Health at U C Davis,  explains various ways to characterize violence, violence prevention strategies, best practices for documentation, firearms, and more.For more: https://www.bulletpointsproject.org/

Dr. Donna Sudak,  Professor of Psychiatry and Vice Chair for Education at Drexel University College of Medicine, and Past President of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Programs, introduces us to psychotherapy.  We explore the role of psychotherapy in psychiatric practice, discuss "common factors" in psychotherapy, and learn to incorporate psychotherapy into each patient encounter.

Dr. Rajesh Tampi, Editor-in-Chief of the World Journal of Psychiatry, Past President of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, and Chairman of Psychiatry at Creighton University, walks us through capacity assessments and shares his hard won wisdom for navigating difficult cases.

Dr. Jyotsna Ranga, Program Director for the Adult Psychiatry Residency and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Creighton University, teaches how to construct case formulations using the biopsychosocial model and the "five Ps."

Dr. Tony Thrasher, an expert in emergency psychiatry, shares insights from his extensive experience managing agitated patients. He discusses crucial verbal de-escalation techniques and compassionate care practices that improve patient outcomes. Key topics include the importance of understanding agitation as a medical emergency, the complexities of treating patients with substance use disorders, and the delicate balance between autonomy and necessary intervention. Thrasher emphasizes the merging of common sense with medical knowledge to enhance psychiatric care.

Dr. Tyler Black, a child and adolescent psychiatrist from the University of British Columbia, dives into the intricate world of suicide risk assessment. He dispels common myths and emphasizes the art of building rapport during assessments, particularly in emergency settings. Black explores the diverse motivations behind suicidal thoughts, advocating for personalized care. He also discusses the complexities of risk evaluations and the balance between patient autonomy and safety, highlighting the importance of proper documentation and empathetic communication in psychiatric practice.

Dr. Rajesh Tampi, Editor-in-Chief of the World Journal of Psychiatry, Past President of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, and Chairman of Psychiatry at Creighton University, walks us through the mental status examination.