WHEN: FRI MAY 10 , 2024

TIME: 9:00 – 11:00 A.M. PDT

COST: FREE

CEs: 2.0

SPEAKERS: MARK SCHWARTZ Sc.D. and LEE LARIMER, Ph.D.

2.0 CEs provided

with the completion of an online evaluation form. This workshop provides 2.0 CEs. Application made to CEPA for specified hours of Continuing Education Credit for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and LCSWs as is required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

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Read the latest BLOG ARTICLE by Dr. Mark Schwartz: "BIPOLAR, IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW" >>

ABSTRACT

A mood disorder diagnosis can be overwhelming. In this livecast webinar, Dr. Mark Schwartz and Dr. Lee Larimer will share their experience with both biological and psychological therapeutic treatments to better control both mania/hypomania and depression cycles.

Research on large numbers of individuals suggests that behavioral management can decrease both the frequency and intensity of mood changes. Clarifying what is a “normal” state is sometimes confusing, and specific skills are necessary for managing impulsive, self-destructive, irritable behaviors, or other misattunements with others, such as a difficulty to stop talking.

WEBINAR OBJECTIVES

In this webinar, clinicians will learn state-of-the-art optimal therapy for providing anticipatory guidance for mood disorders, related to the following:

●     Structure and sleep habits

●     Sexuality

●     Rapid Cycling

●     Pharmacotherapy

●     Relationships

●     Family

●     Stress-management

●     Side-effects of medications

●     Age of onset and typical age to diagnose

●     Use of alcohol, street drugs, and marijuana

●     Genetic factors

●     Early or late onset

●     Assessment

●     Substance Abuse

●     Co-occurring disorders

●     Mood diaries

●     Spectrum variation

●     ADHD and OCD

●     Borderline Personality Disorder

●     Diagnosis in childhood

●     Not taking or stopping medications

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With more than 30 years of experience and a degree in Psychology from Johns Hopkins University, Mark Schwartz, D.Sc., LMFT specializes in working with 1) couples, marriage, and intimacy disorders; 2) family difficulties; 3) eating disorders, 4) PTSD, addiction, and; 5) sexual difficulties, sexual dysfunction, and sexual addiction.

His national recognition afforded him the experience of lecturing to over 50,000 therapists nationally, as well as editing three books. He specializes particularly in working with the deeper issues from childhood. He is extremely compassionate and forms exceptional connection with his clients.

Dr. Schwartz was the Director of Masters & Johnson Institute and Masters & Johnson Trauma and Dissociative Disorders Programs as was one of the founders of Castlewood and Monarch Cove Treatment Centers, specializing in eating disorders. He was trained directly by sex experts Masters & Johnson for treatment of sexual dysfunction and lack of sexual desire and arousal

Leon Larimer PhD FICPP is a key part of Harmony Place Monterey’s clinical staff as Chief Clinical Officer. Lee was Clinical Director at Beacon House in Monterey for 19 years. He is a senior clinician specializing in addiction treatment, intensive group and individual Psychotherapy. He is also boarded in clinical psychopharmacology.