In Part II of this interview with Dr. Rona Hu, we discuss building awareness about mental health issues for minorities and the challenges that come with treating this vulnerable population. Learn strategies about communication with patients from various cultures, and increase your awareness of multi-cultural attitudes that impact mental health in your practice. Dr. Rona Hu is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Medical Director of the Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit at Stanford University School of Medicine. She is also active in the minority issues and cultural psychiatry, and has received regional and national recognition for her clinical care, research and teaching.

E14 - National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Part 2: Interview with Rona Hu

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 What are the hypothesized neurobiological mechanisms that support the use of cannabidiol (CBD) as a treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD)? How does CBD influence cue-induced craving in OUD? What are the challenges and opportunities in further exploring the use of CBD as a potential treatment for OUD?  Dr. Joji Suzuki is the Director of the Division of Addiction Psychiatry and Director of Addictions Education in the Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. His areas of clinical and research interests are the assessment and management of substance use disorders and related conditions in general medical settings, motivational interviewing, office-based opioid treatment, implementation of collaborative models of care, and medical education. He is the site director for the Partners Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship, and is involved with teaching medical students, residents, and allied health professionals. He has authored over 30 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters related to addiction psychiatry.

E224 - Is Cannabidiol Useful for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder? with Dr. Joji Suzuki

 In this episode, Dr. David Goodman addresses your unanswered questions from his presentation, Setting the Mood: Strategies for Diagnosing and Treating ADHD in the Context of Bipolar Disorder, delivered at 2024 NEI Synapse in Las Vegas, Nevada.

E223 - 2024 NEI Synapse Extended Q&A: Diagnosing and Treating Comorbid ADHD and Bipolar Disorder with Dr. David Goodman

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E222 - 2024 NEI Synapse Extended Q&A: Recognizing and Treating Mixed Features Across the Lifespan with Dr. Manpreet Singh

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E221 - 2024 NEI Synapse Extended Q&A: Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease with Dr. Dani Cabral

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E14 - National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Part 2: Interview with Rona Hu

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