Multiperspective Case Conference
R. Moline, MD, S. Schmid, PhD, R. Manev, MD
Course focuses on the inevitability of combined modalities in treating mental disorders. Psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral and psychopharmacological therapies are discussed as complementary treatment modalities. Emphasis is on successful integrative strategies.

Neuropsychiatry of Psychotherapy
G. Baslet, MD
Focuses on growing evidence regarding neurological brain changes that occur as a consequence of psychotherapeutic treatments. The seminar facilitates trainees ability to link basic neuroscience with psychotherapeutic theory.

Managed Care
A. Carlson, PhD (Winter)
Topics related to managed care and its impact on mental health care systems and patient treatment will be discussed in depth. Residents learn the best methods of constructive engagement and maximal utilization of resources in order to meet the mental health care needs of patients.

Recovery from Serious Mental Illness
S. Pickett-Schenk, PhD (Spring)
Focuses on the recovery movement, the integration of recovery principles in clinical practice, and long-term outcome data for persons with mental illness.  This seminar is designed to increase trainees' understanding of recovery principles and the empirical evidence supporting recovery, and the implications of recovery for clinical practice.

Therapeutic ECT
D. Beedle, MD (Fall)
Course develops residents’ knowledge base regarding the history and current applications of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Residents will learn how to identify patients who are likely to benefit from ECT, the pre-ECT assessment, the technique of ECT, the side-effects, and the use of medications during ECT.

Administrative Psychiatry
S. Nand, MD (Fall)
Course covers issues inherent in managing and delivering mental health services in a variety of settings, including academic medical centers, public psychiatric institutions, and private practice.

Therapeutic Hypnosis
M. Flynn, PhD
Therapeutic application of hypnosis as a treatment is reviewed. Theoretical knowledge and clinical practicum are provided for residents to gain competency in the utilization of hypnosis as a treatment modality.

Advanced Psychopharmacology
N. White, MD
A case-based seminar series that expands upon previously mastered psychopharmacology skills. Residents present current cases focusing on a medication-related issue and facilitate the discussion with a current literature review and summarization.

Geriatric Psychiatry
U. N. Durai, MD
This seminar provides an overview of the psychology, epidemiology, psychopathology, and psychobiology of the elderly patient and will include a discussion of treatment issues in this age group.

Special Topics in Psychiatry
Ron Moline, MD
Residents focus on the theoretical understanding of severe personality disorders and the psychotherapeutic approach to treating this population. Readings are assigned in the areas of ego psychology, self psychology, and object relations. Psychotherapy techniques and management are demonstrated from case material presented by the residents and a senior attending psychiatrist.

Sleep Disorders
M. Kramer, MD
This seminar provides background to basic sleep and examines the assumptions underlying concepts about sleep and its disorders. It includes a review the clinical and laboratory evidence for the major sleep disorders and provides discussion of treatment alternatives.