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Webinar - Confusing Clusters: Ambiguity in Diagnosis and Treatment in Mental Health Care
Wednesday, November 08, 2023, 10:00 AM to Thursday, November 09, 2023, 12:00 PM CDT
Category: WAFCA CE Training

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Confusing Clusters: Ambiguity in Diagnosis and Treatment in Mental Health Care
Presented by David Mays, MD, PhD
*Up to 4 CE credits will be issued to those attending this two-day, virtual opportunity.
Details: November 8-9 (10:00am - 12:00pm each day)

Workshop Description: There is a significant amount of uncertainty in mental health work due to our poor understanding of the causes of mental illness and the lack of biologic markers indicating the presence of any disorder. We are left with trying to identify DSM-5 syndromes – clusters of behaviors and emotional experiences that cause distress which we label as mental illnesses. Given the lack of robust criteria, clinicians are often faced with “confusing clusters” - disorders that overlap and treatments that seem to be treating “everything.” This class will address the confusions that arise in diagnosing and treating disorders in one of those clusters.  

The following topics will be discussed:

  • The checkered history of DSM 
  • Breaking down “Major Depression” 
  • The “Bipolar Spectrum?” 
  • Youth: ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder 
  • The challenges of Borderline Personality Disorder and Trauma Disorders diagnoses

Learning Objectives: At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 

  1. Discuss the reasons that the boundaries between psychiatric illnesses remain confusing and the diagnoses often remain unclear 

  1. Examine the diagnostic criteria of depression, bipolar disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, and trauma  

  1. List the ways that these disorders overlap and where DSM-5 is unclear 

  1. Evaluate the accuracy of these diagnoses in clients  

Presenter Information: Dr. David Mays, M.D., Ph.D., is a licensed physician in the state of Wisconsin, where he is a clinical adjunct assistant professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Psychiatry. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He is also a member of the Wisconsin Psychiatric Association. Dr. Mays has received the Distinguished Service Award from the Alliance on Mental Illness in Dane County, the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Exceptional Performance Award from the Wisconsin Health and Family Services, the Outstanding Professional Award from the Wisconsin Association on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, and the Outstanding Mental Health Professional Award from the Wisconsin National Alliance on Mental Illness.

A Note on WAFCA Webinars

  • Webinars are live virtual learning opportunities designed to be accessed by individuals. Group participation is not encouraged; post-webinar group discussions are a recommended alternative.
  • In order to offer CE credits for these virtual learning opportunities via NBCC, WAFCA verifies attendance using Zoom. Each registrant receives a unique link that confirms their attendance and email address for CE certificates. Link sharing is not permitted, and CE credits are not available for unregistered participants.

 About our Offerings:

WAFCA has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6778. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. WAFCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Visit the WAFCA-CE registration page for more information on fees and policies. 

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