Events

This presentation examines the emerging trend of looksmaxxing and its clinical implications on male adolescents. It reviews the timeline of looksmaxxing, dating back to the 2010s, and explores the influence of social media platforms on the growth and reach of the movement. The presentation will review terminology used within looksmaxxing communities and explore how the trend impacts youth across different racial identities and socioeconomic backgrounds. Finally, the presentation will identify psychological warning signs for clinicians working with youth who are either exposed to, or actively engaging in, looksmaxxing content. 1 CE credit available to WCM Department of Psychiatry full time and voluntary faculty Psychologists, Social Workers and LMHCs, who sign in with their full name, attend the entire lecture and complete a survey which will be emailed following the completion of the lecture.

Lecture Title: "The Effect of Social Influence on Effort-Cost Decision-Making in Schizophrenia" Jaisal Taara Merchant, MA Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology, Washington University in St. Louis Psychology Intern, Weill Cornell Medicine Lecture Title: "The Disclosure Dilemma: Navigating Real-Time Medical Record Access on an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit" Fabian Thompson, MD Resident Physician, Department of Psychiatry, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell

2026 Clinician Education Series hosted by The Center for Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian Co-sponsored by the Weill Cornell Medicine Academy for Behavioral Health and Continuing Education Free registration: eeds.com/live/486986 Please note that registration will close at 11:59pm ET on the day before the event (May 14). 1 CE Credit Hour Available FREE for Psychologists (NY & APA-accepted), Social Workers (NY) and Mental Health Counselors (NY) Learn more CE information: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:7c39a51b-752f-404c-9506-6fe4... Event Abstract: Social media is ubiquitous in the lives of young people today. There are myriad risks and benefits in the relationship between social media use and mental health in the lives of youth. Continued research is needed to fully understand these relationships and the implications for mental health professionals working with youth. This workshop will review extant public health and clinical research, as well as provide recommendations for mental health professionals seeking to further investigation in this area and/or address social media use and mental health in a clinical setting. Ongoing and future research recommendations will be shared, and guidelines for understanding, communicating, and conducting research on social media and youth mental health will be discussed. Learning Objectives: 1. Describe the risks and benefits of social media in the lives of youth and their relationship to youth mental health 2. Utilize research to inform clinical and educational advice to youth and families 3. Apply evidence-based treatment principles to social media use in youth Featured Presenters: Shannon Bennett, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry, Weill Cornell MedicineKatherine M. Keyes, Ph.D. - Susan Laskar Brody Professor of Population Mental Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

A decade of research has established relationships between social media use and mental health in adolescents; however evidence-based interventions for navigating this relationship are lacking. Existing interventions rely on abstinence-based models which tend to ostracize teens, neglect benefits of social media use, and fail to provide long-term skill acquisition. Research shows that harm reduction and strengths-based treatments are often more effective. This talk will overview a CBT-based intervention to provide psychoeducation and skills training to teens to minimize risks and maximize benefits in social media use and mental health. We will teach and demonstrate the core components of the intervention and their application for social media use, including assessment tools, psychoeducation, self-monitoring, mindfulness, values clarification, cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, mental health misinformation, and unrealistic body image standards. 1 CE credit available to WCM Department of Psychiatry full time and voluntary faculty Psychologists, Social Workers and LMHCs, who sign in with their full name, attend the entire lecture and complete a survey which will be emailed following the completion of the lecture.

Lecture Title: "Lessons Learned from Research on Transdiagnostic Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents" Jill Ehrenreich-May, Ph.D. Professor and Cooper Fellow, Departments of Psychology and Pediatrics, University of Miami

Sponsored by the Academy for Behavioral Health and Continuing Education About the Event Parents and caregivers are often desperate to find a way to better support their children but can easily feel lost on where to start. This often means flip flopping between being overly harsh or overly accommodating, or can lead to parents feeling paralyzed and indecisive. This workshop will give clinicians concrete tools to guide families through tricky issues, such as difficulty in school, breaking house rules, or parent/teen conflict. The first half of the workshop will focus on teaching strategies that enhance connection and self-esteem. The second will highlight ways that parents can address problem behaviors and encourage skillful choices. Audience members will also hear concrete ways to combine skills so that caregivers are better able to find balance between these two crucial domains. The workshop will also cover common stuck points so that audience members walk away confident in their ability to support patients as they encounter barriers. CE Credit: 3 CE credit hours are available to psychologists (licensed in New York State and states that accept American Psychological Association [APA] credit), social workers (New York State only), and mental health counselors (New York State only). Please see the CE requirements and additional information on our event webpage. This content is also appropriate for MDs; however, CME credits are not available for this event. Speaker: Andrea Temkin-Yu, Psy.D. - Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine

This presentation will provide an introduction to Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. The presenter will give an overview of the foundation of EFCT, a leading evidence-based couples treatment, and the outcome research. We will cover how EFCT is an attachment-driven approach and develop a basic understanding of EFCT stages and interventions. Assessment tools, practical strategies, and case examples will be discussed. 1 CE credit available to WCM Department of Psychiatry full time and voluntary faculty Psychologists, Social Workers and LMHCs, who sign in with their full name, attend the entire lecture and complete a survey which will be emailed following the completion of the lecture.

Katja Guenther Princeton University, M.D., Ph.D.

Lecture Title: ""Completing that which Pinel began": A History of Psychiatric Therapeutic Communities" Katja Guenther, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of History, Princeton University

In this talk, Dr. Hughes will begin with a brief overview of the measurement of generalized anxiety disorder symptoms and diagnosis. She will then outline the basic cognitive behavioral therapy techniques used to treat GAD. Since only 50% of people respond to traditional CBT interventions for GAD, Dr. Hughes will review several strategies aimed at enhancing basic CBT treatment. These include tools aimed at enhancing interpersonal functioning, increasing positive emotions, and others (Newman et al., 2022). Dr. Hughes will discuss the state of internet-delivered GAD interventions (Eilert et al.,2022). Finally, she will outline limitations of the current state of the research, including a lack of data on diverse groups. 1 CE credit available to WCM Department of Psychiatry full time and voluntary faculty Psychologists, Social Workers and LMHCs, who sign in with their full name, attend the entire lecture and complete a survey which will be emailed following the completion of the lecture.