This Clinical Grand Rounds uses the case of a pregnant woman with severe anxiety to illustrate the diagnostic, treatment, and system challenges that occur at the intersection of psychiatry and obstetrics. The panel, consisting of specialists in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Perinatal Psychiatry, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Dialectical Behavioral Treatment, review critical concepts which inform the treatment of this patient. Concepts covered include hospital admission/therapeutic abortion/induction of labor for psychiatric reasons,  gestational treatment with SSRI and benzodiazepines, obsessions influencing adherence to psychotropics and use of medical services, and tackling treatment-interfering, crisis behaviors.

The entirety of this program will be a lecture by the speaker(s). All individuals able to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients. Registration is not required for this event. This event is free and there will be no refunds. The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.

Location. UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Auditorium

For more information. Please contact Frances Patrick at patrickfm@upmc.edu or at 412-246-6787.

Continuing Education Credit:  The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  Other health care professionals are awarded .15 continuing education units (CEUs), which are equal to 1.5 contact hours.  In accordance with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education requirements on disclosure, information about relationships of presenters with commercial interests (if any) will be included in materials which will be distributed at the time of the conference.  WPIC is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. WPIC maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.  This program is being offered for 1.5 continuing education credits.

The indicated number of clock hours of continuing education is provided through Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC’s Office of Educational Resources and Planning, a PA-approved provider of social work continuing education in accordance with all the applicable educational and professional standards of the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist.  These clock hours satisfy requirements for LSW/LCSW, LPC and LMFT renewal.  For more information, call (412) 204-9085.