Do you have a difficult patient in your practice? It can be frustrating and time-consuming to manage them. However, understanding why a difficult encounter may occur can help you better manage the situation. This video explores two historical risk factors that can lead to a difficult encounter between a patient and provider: a history of psychiatric illness and an extensive problem list. It then dives into the “IRS” acronym, which stands for interruptions, repetition, and stereotyped responses. Lastly, the video shows how the “breathe out technique” can help prevent difficult encounters and improve patient interactions. With these tips and strategies, you can work towards a better doctor-patient relationship.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can be caused by exposure to a traumatic event. Symptoms of PTSD can include flashbacks, avoidance of reminders of the event, difficulty concentrating or sleeping, depression, panic disorder, and substance abuse. PTSD can be treated with a combination of therapy and medication, such as trauma-focused therapy and cognitive processing therapy, as well as medications. Treatment should be tailored to the individual and address both the traumatic event and the PTSD symptoms.

MI is a person-centered approach that originated in the world of substance use, but it has a much wider range of applications. Rather than the physician trying to change the patient, with motivation interviewing the patient is the one who decides whether or not to make a change. This approach can help reduce the burnout that can occur during a change process. Motivation interviewing is a great way to support patients in making a change and provides a safe and supportive environment.

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Are you monitoring a patient taking 2nd generation antipsychotics? Learn from expert psychiatrist Colin Smith how to best monitor their progress.

As a fellow in our PC-TEAM (Primary Care Training and Education in Addiction Medicine) program, you'll learn about how to treat your patients with Alcohol Abuse Disorder best and much more. 

There is a new type of process addiction, called screen addiction. It is becoming more and more relevant in children and adolescents.

Dr. Glen Xiong takes us through a popular case study involving Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

A 63-year-old man has been dealing with depression and anxiety for a year following his retirement as a US Postal Branch supervisor. Despite taking SSRI medication, he is still struggling with treatment-resistant depression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a two-part therapy that focuses on changing his thoughts and beliefs, as well as his behaviors. Through CBT, he learns to challenge his negative beliefs and to develop a more positive self-esteem. He is also taught that people do care for him and that he is not alone in the world. Cognitive therapy and behavior therapy work together to help this man find a solution to his sleep troubles. By understanding why he has difficulty sleeping, he can modify his behaviors to improve his sleep. With CBT, this man is given the tools to overcome his depression and anxiety.

Today we will have Dr. Jeremy DeMartini talk to you about treating Bipolar Depression in a Primary Care Setting.

Bipolar depression is a complex condition that requires careful treatment and monitoring. Patients with bipolar depression experience episodes that are similar to major depressive episodes but may also have experienced hypomanic or manic episodes. Bipolar depression is a serious condition and requires careful medication management to ensure the best outcomes.

Do you want to learn more about substance use in adolescence? Discover the invaluable advice of Dr Justine Welsh, who talks about how the best approach is to delay the onset of use.