Psychiatry in 2020

The world has been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. It has posed innumerable challenges – deaths on the frontlines of the pandemic, fear of the virus, record unemployment rates, bankrupt companies, social distancing, working from home – all leading to unprecedented levels of stress. On top of this, the longstanding issues of racial inequality and police brutality have come to the forefront. Mental health experts are now warning of another pandemic – the mental health consequences of all of these events and stressors. Physicians, mental health clinicians, and many other healthcare professionals are being called upon to help.


This intensive, three-day, virtual course is designed to address this urgent need. Participants will receive the latest information in the fields of psychiatry and mental health. Numerous aspects will be covered, including recent advances in psychopharmacology, psychosocial treatments, and assessment of psychiatric patients. A wide range of diagnoses and populations will be covered, including mood and anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, eating disorders, disorders of late life, sleep problems, psychotic disorders, and borderline personality disorder.


Our widely acclaimed faculty features internationally renowned speakers as well as expert clinicians in specialized practices. They will decisively review and synthesize recent advances in psychiatry in an easy-to-understand manner, and help clinicians apply these evidence-based treatments to current circumstances. Panel presentations, Q&A sessions, and other engaging learning formats will be used to assist the learners in developing new strategies they can apply in their practice settings.