Harvard Neuropsychiatry: A Comprehensive Update 2023 (Videos)

Overview

Harvard Neuropsychiatry: A Comprehensive Update 2023 (Videos) is a detailed educational resource designed to enhance understanding of brain-behavior relationships within the rapidly evolving field of neuropsychiatry. This course includes a comprehensive review of neuropsychiatric evaluations and treatments, covering both psychiatric and neurological disorders presenting with cognitive, emotional, or behavioral symptoms.

On-demand neurology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Format: 43 MP4 videos + 37 PDF files

Content

This course offers a thorough update on neuropsychiatry, promoting clinical competence through a variety of educational formats such as lectures, panel discussions, case studies, question-and-answer sessions, and an electronic syllabus. The content covers the functional neuroanatomy of emotions, cognition, and behavior, fundamentals of the neuropsychiatric examination, diagnostic testing, and both neuropsychopharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.

• Review of brain circuitry involved in primary psychiatric disorders including mood, anxiety, psychotic, and somatic symptom disorders
• Exploration of neuropsychiatric features in neurological conditions such as traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, neurodegenerative diseases, stroke, multiple sclerosis, functional neurological disorders, sleep disorders, Tourette Syndrome, neurodevelopmental disorders, addiction, and pain
• Evidence-based interventions and practical clinical guidelines

Learning Objectives

• Evaluate brain-behavior relationships as they pertain to neuropsychiatric manifestations
• Generate clinically meaningful differential diagnoses when presented with neuropsychiatric symptoms
• Provide an inter-professional team-based approach to the assessment and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders
• Utilize up-to-date diagnostic criteria and assessment methods to evaluate and monitor patients with neuropsychiatric disorders
• Implement evidence-based treatment recommendations and monitor patient response

Speakers

This course features expert faculty who review the latest clinical research, evidence-based interventions, and practical guidelines for neuropsychiatric disorders. The speakers are clinicians and researchers specializing in neuropsychiatry, providing in-depth perspectives on diagnosis and treatment strategies. Specific speaker names are not provided.

Target Audience

This course is designed for primary care physicians, specialty physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants, psychologists, and social workers seeking to strengthen their expertise in neuropsychiatry and improve clinical management of neuropsychiatric disorders.

Why This Topic Matters

Harvard Neuropsychiatry: A Comprehensive Update 2023 (Videos) addresses critical knowledge gaps in the interface between neurology and psychiatry. For professionals in neurology and psychiatry, understanding the brain-behavior relationship is essential for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment planning in complex neuropsychiatric conditions.

MedHub Central offers this course to support clinicians in maintaining and updating their neuropsychiatric expertise. The course content reinforces best practices and promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, contributing to improved patient care within this specialized clinical field.