General Psychiatric Management (GPM) for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
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Strengthen your skills in treating borderline personality disorder by enrolling in this dynamic course on General Psychiatric Management, and gain practical, evidence-based tools to confidently support patients and manage complex clinical challenges.
- Online; Self-Paced
This course is offered on demand and participants progress through the materials at their own pace.
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Overview
This 8-hour course offers training in an empirically validated treatment approach to borderline personality disorder (BPD) known as Good or General Psychiatric Management (GPM). This generalist approach, good enough for most clinicians and most patients, to the management of a prevalent, disabling and sometimes fatal but treatable diagnosis provides mental health professionals guidelines they need to become skilled providers who can derive satisfaction from treating patients with BPD.
Management strategies using practicality, good sense, and flexibility are emphasized. Listening, validation, judicious self-disclosures and advisement to build a life rather than focus on being a patient create a positive relationship in which both a mental health professional’s concerns and limitations are explicit. Techniques and interventions that facilitate the patient’s trust and willingness to become a proactive collaborator will be described. Guidelines for managing the common and usually most burdensome issues of managing suicidality and self-harm (e.g. intersession crises, threats as a call-for-help, excessive use of ER’s or hospitals) will be reviewed. Principles for the management of co-morbidities and medications from a evidence based point of view are presented pragmatically. How and when psychiatrists can usefully integrate group, family, or other psychotherapies will be described.
The course utilizes group discussion, video clips and clinical vignettes to promote interactive learning and a comprehensive understanding of the treatment.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the diagnosis to patients and families and establish reasonable expectations for change (psychoeducation)
- Expedite alliance-building via use of medications and homework
- Manage the problem of recurrent suicidality and self-harm while limiting personal burden and liability
- Identify when to prioritize BPD's treatment and when to defer until a comorbid disorder is resolved
Developed and Offered By:
Continuing Education courses are developed by faculty from Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals and accredited by Harvard Medical School. This course is offered by McLean Hospital.
Participant Types
Primary Care and Specialty Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, and Social Workers. This course is also of interest to physicians who practice in Psychiatry and Psychology and Mental Health
Schedule
Outline
Topic: Welcome to the Course
Topic 1: Background
Lois Choi-Kain
Topic 2: Interpersonal Hypersensitivity
Lois Choi-Kain
Topic 3: Overall Principles
Lois Choi-Kain
Topic 4: Disclosing the Diagnosis
Lois Choi-Kain
Topic 5: Getting Started
Lois Choi-Kain
Topic 6: Managing Suicidality
Lois Choi-Kain
Topic 7: Case Discussion I
Lois Choi-Kain
Topic 8: Pharmacotherapy and Cormobidity
Lois Choi-Kain
Topic 9: Case Discussion II
Lois Choi-Kain
Topic 10: Multimodal Treatments
Lois Choi-Kain
Topic 11: Case Discussion III
Lois Choi-Kain
Topic 12: Conclusion
Lois Choi-Kain
Posttest and Evaluation
Lois Choi-Kain
Faculty
Harvard Medical School Continuing Education attracts the best and brightest faculty from all around the world. As a student in this course, you’ll have access to outstanding course directors and faculty.
Lois Choi-Kain, MEd, MD
Course Director
- Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
- Director, Gunderson Personality Disorder Institute, McLean Hospital
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Course Fees
Fee Disclaimer
You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment.
At the end of the registration process, a $5 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration. Because online course materials can be accessed immediately, refunds are not permitted.
| Role | Standard Price |
|---|---|
| Physician (MD/DO) | $45.00 |
| Nurse (RN/APRN) | $45.00 |
| Resident/Fellow | $45.00 |
| Allied Health Professional / Other | $45.00 |
Accreditation
The Harvard Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For the purpose of recertification, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found on the European Union of Medical Specialties website.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.