Therapeutic Neuromodulation: Clinical Indications and Appropriateness of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

As the Co-Founder and CEO of NorCalNeuroStimulation and former Medical Director of the Interventional Psychiatry Department at Sutter Center for Psychiatry in Sacramento, CA, Dr. Marasa will discuss the use of therapeutic neuromodulation as a treatment modality for many treatment-resistant mental disorders. Specifically, Dr. Marasa will discuss the clinical indications and uses of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). Dr. Marasa will also briefly discuss the role of Ketamine use in current practice. Although still considered a highly stigmatized and oft...Read moreen controversial treatment, Dr. Marasa aims to destigmatize, myth-bust, and discuss this often very appropriate treatment modality, in helping even the most highly resistant patients. Less...

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Learning Objectives

Identify types of therapeutic neuromodulation used in treatment resistant psychiatric disorders.
List the clinical indications and uses of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
Appreciate the uses of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): how modern day ECT is performed, proposed mechanisms of action, indications for ECT and appropriate patient selection.
Describe the mechanism of action and clinical indications of Ketamine for treatment for psychiatric disorders.

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.

Learning Levels

All Levels

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Live Interactive Webinar

11:00 AM PDT - 12:00 PM PDT

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EARN 1 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Dr. Honor Ashbaugh

MD

Dr. Ashbaugh received her medical degree with honors and trained at the prestigious University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. She has over 20 years of experience as a licensed and board-certified Internal Medicine physician. While working as a primary care physician in the past, Dr. Ashbaugh has always had a passion for treating mental health problems. Striving for more knowledge of mental health problems, their diagnosis and treatment, Dr. Ashbaugh participated in and completed the Train New Trainers Primary Care Psychiatry Fellowship at The University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, in December of 2021. With over 20 years of experience as a general internal medicine specialist, Dr. Ashbaugh has vast experience treating adolescents and adults for complicated physical illness, mental health disorders, and addiction, and is passionate about developing a strong therapeutic relationship with her patients in order to facilitate their recovery and healing. With her knowledge and personable bedside manner, Dr. Ashbaugh aims to get to know her patients as individuals and guides them through the medical aspects of their recovery. Unlike the Medical Directors of other substance abuse and mental health Intensive Outpatient treatment programs, Dr. Ashbaugh remains onsite at the Redpoint Center and dedicates all of her time to the treatment of our clients. Dr. Ashbaugh truly empathizes with all of her clients and draws from her own personal journey in recovery.

Agenda

11:00-11:05- Speaker Introduction

11:05-11:45- Presentation

11:45-12:00- Questions

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