Seasonal Affective Disorder: Psychological and psychopharmacological treatment
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a recurrent subtype of depression characterized by a predictable onset in the fall/winter months and spontaneous remission in the spring/summer period (Levitan, 2007). While practitioners who work with depression likely learned general information about how to conduct CBT effectively, they may not be as familiar with specific skills (such as behavioral activation and thought-challenging), pharmacotherapy and supplements which are specific to effective treatment of SAD.
Designed for intermediate practitioners, this live interactive webinar will review cur...Read morerent literature on effective first-line treatments for seasonal affective disorder with a focus on specific cognitive behavioral and psychopharmacological approaches. Participants will learn about prevalence rates for different cultures/nations and the presenters will reflect on the lack of diversity in research on implementation of CBT-SAD, which is an area for future growth. At the end of the presentation there will be a moderated Q&A session to address audience questions. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Summarize recent research that compares CBT-SAD to other known effective treatments, then describe and be able to implement at least two skills for SAD.
- Describe the use of light therapy and identify at least two evidenced-based pharmacotherapy and/or supplement recommendations for seasonal affective disorder.
Learning Levels
- Intermediate
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
01:00 PM EST - 02:30 PM EST
Register for this WebinarAbout the speakers
Nicholas Mahoney, DO
Jessica Fischer, PsyD
Agenda
1 pm ET Welcome and speaker introduction
1:05 pm SAD overview
- Diagnostic information
- Prevalence rates for different cultures and genders
1:15 pm Biological interventions
- Light therapy
- Pharmacotherapy
- Alternative treatments/supplements
1:50 pm Psychological interventions
- CBT-SAD in the research
- Implementing CBT-SAD
2:15 pm Moderated Q&A
2:28 pm Closure
CE Information - Earn 1.5 CE Credit Hours
CE Approvals
American Psychological Association
Association of Social Work Boards
National Board for Certified Counselors
Other Professionals
CE Process Info
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