Course Code: EL-PD-BH-0
Credit/Contact Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 11/30/2014
Learning Objectives:
Identify the prevalence and risk factors associated with panic disorder.
Describe the clinical presentation of panic disorder and co-occurring illnesses.
Explain the therapeutic treatment modalities used in treating panic disorder, along with the relative efficacy of each treatment modality.
Expert Reviewer: John Santopietro, M.D.
Dr. John Santopietro is Chief Medical Officer at Community Health Resources, a community mental health and substance abuse agency that provides care to 10,000 patients a year. He has held administrative and clinical positions in community mental health, hospital-based mental health, and state-run mental health systems. Dr. Santopietro received his BA from Yale University and his MD from Northwestern University Medical School. He completed his internship/residency in psychiatry at Cambridge Hospital, Harvard University Medical School, and went on for a fellowship at the Austin Riggs Center, Harvard University Medical School. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, President–Elect of the Connecticut Psychiatric Society, and a member of the American Association of Community Psychiatrists, the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and the American College of Physician Executives. He is a clinical instructor in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, and teaches medical students and residents in psychiatry. Dr. Santopietro also serves as a gubernatorial appointee on the State of Connecticut’s Department of Mental Health and Addictions advisory board.
Staff Writer: Maiken Gale, Ph.D.
Dr. Gale has extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of adults, young adults, and children. She specializes in trauma-related research, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, bereavement, acculturation, and men’s issues. Dr. Gale obtained her Master’s and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. After completing her doctoral degree, Dr. Gale completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Diego. At UCSD, Dr. Gale was involved in clinical research, delivery of clinical care, program development, and program evaluation. Dr. Gale led a research lab specializing in trauma, personality disorders and co-occurring disorders. She has worked in hospital settings for nearly a decade treating and conducting research on children and adults who have experienced trauma.
Course Topics:
Medication, Mental Health Conditions, Mental Health Interventions, Treatment Or Service Planning
Learner Types:
Behavioral Health Assistants, Behavioral Health Professionals, Corrections Behavioral Health Professional, Other Learner Type, Social Services Professionals
Service Populations:
Age Group - Adult, Other Population, People In The Corrections Or Criminal Justice System, People With Mild To Moderate Mental Health Issues, People With Severe And Persistent Mental Illness
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