The California Summit for Transition Age Youth (TAY) Evaluation and Quality Improvement Summit brought together stakeholders (e.g., TAY, county representatives, providers) interested in learning about and sharing their experiences related to evaluation and quality improvement of TAY services. Series: "TAY Evaluation & Quality Improvement Summit (TEQI)" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 29999]

Suicide prevention expert Stan Collins examines the realities and mysteries of why people choose to end their own lives. Series: "Pulse" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29071]

Can steroid therapies drive you crazy? Two leading neuropsychiatrists share their dramatic and startling findings that yes, certain glucocorticoids such as prednisone can lead to erratic and self-destructive behavior, especially in women. Dr. Lewis Judd of UC San Diego and Dr. Sherwood Brown of the University of Texas, along with an international roster of co-authors, recently published this eye-opening research in The American Journal of Psychiatry and discuss their work here with Nick Binkley, President of the Diana Foundation. [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 28521]

David Mechanic, Director, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research at Rutgers University, details the trends in behavioral health over the last several decades and shows the continuing problems in providing appropriate access to care, continuity of services and evidence-based treatments, especially for persons with severe and persistent behavioral disorders. Emphasis focuses on the role of the non-specialty medical sector that now provides most medications, often without careful patent evaluation or adherence to evidence-based standards. Series: "Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 28233]

Not all episodes of disturbed or altered behavior can be attributed to purely psychiatric conditions. Many medical problems can present with predominantly behavioral symptoms. Dr. Paul Linde, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCSF, explains that to discover the root cause of these so-called “medical mimics,” one must start with an “index of suspicion” and continue the investigation with the clinician’s basic tools of history, mental status description, physical examination, and diagnostic testing to uncover the potential medical causes of psychiatric symptoms. Putting together the multiple pieces of a clinical puzzle, accomplished in part by creating and considering a differential list of possibilities, is one of the most satisfying tasks for the psychiatric sleuth. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 25803]

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a mental-health treatment method for young children from 2-7 who engage in disruptive behaviors. The treatment has been proven effective in more than 100 different research studies. Anthony Urquiza, Director of the UC Davis Child and Adolescent Abuse, Resource, Evaluation (CAARE) Diagnostic and Treatment Center, and staff developed a model for training therapists to achieve competency in both PCIT and training other therapists at their respective agencies. Evaluations of this model showed that the therapists who received the training were able to achieve the same positive outcomes when using PCIT, and their agencies were able to sustain effective programs over time. [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 25005]

Catherine Ayers, PhD discusses the treatment of hoarding disorder in older adults. Learn about new interventions and how to help those with hoarding behaviors. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 24553]

Jim Taylor, Ph.D., internationally recognized for his work in the psychology of performance in sport and business, looks at the concept of prime cycling. Learn how to define your cycling goals and get motivated to achieve those goals using techniques to measure your confidence, intensity and focus.

Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 25323]

Today’s fast-paced women can find themselves caught up in what has been called the “Superwoman Syndrome.” Women often feel pressure to achieve in many domains: at home, with their families, in their work, in caring for friends, and even with their appearance. Margaret Chesney, Director, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at UCSF, explores how to find balance and your own path to wellness. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 24635]

UCSF’s Dr. Mary Whooley explores how psychological stress, particularly depression, influences the onset and progression of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Whooley also discusses studies that point to effective strategies for treating depression and heart disease. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 24633]