Events at the DeWitt Wallace Institute

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.

Lecture Title: "Applied Transference Focused Psychotherapy: How It Developed and Why It Matters Now" Richard Hersh, M.D. Special Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, Vagelos Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons Faculty, Columbia Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research

School attendance problems (SAPs) are a common struggle for many adolescents and families and often result in worsened mental health, family conflict and stress, poor academic functioning, social struggles, and delayed independence. Good evidenced-based treatments exist for school avoidance, yet the behavior is complex and can be difficult to treat. Using a case example, this didactic will review evidence-based strategies for assessing and treating school avoidance behaviors. We will discuss the importance of integrating family and school supports into treatment and skills to review with caregivers. 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: "Overview of the Changing Ketamine Landscape" Gerard Sanacora, MD, PhD George D. Gross and Esther S. Gross Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine Director Yale Depression Research Program Co-Director Yale New Haven Hospital Interventional Psychiatry Service

When people are locked in conflict with their partners, they often feel as if the other person’s behavior is happening to them out of nowhere and that theirreactions are simply the inevitable response of their partner’s bad behavior. When both people in a couple do this at the same time, stalemate ensues,with each person waiting for the other to change before they will put down their own defenses. In this presentation, Dr. Mayville will describe how usingstrategies from Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy and other modalities can help clients shift from gridlock to curiosity so that they have moreflexibility in how they react to relational stressors. *1 CE credit available to WCM Department of Psychiatry full time and voluntary faculty Psychologists, Social Workers and LMHCs, who attend the entire lecture, sign in via the EEDS system, and who complete an evaluation through EEDS within 30 days of lecture. Please contact wcmpsychiatryce@med.cornell.edu for additional CE information.

Mark Lilla, Ph.D. Columbia University

Lecture Title: "An overview of dissemination and implementation science: Illustrations from psycho-oncology and integrative oncology" Kelly McConnell, PhD Attending Psychologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

This presentation provides an overview of encopresis and behavioral constipation in children, with a focus on evidence-based medical and psychological assessment and intervention. The talk begins with a review of diagnostic criteria, physiological mechanisms, and common developmental and psychosocial factors associated with toileting difficulties in childhood. Medical and behavioral assessment strategies are discussed, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. Evidence-based medical management and its integration with cognitive-behavioral treatments are reviewed. The cognitive-behavioral treatment component highlights the use of positive reinforcement, behavioral shaping, structured toilet-sitting regimens, and environmental modifications to support successful toileting behaviors and address avoidance and shame. Practical guidance is provided for tailoring interventions to individual children and families. Clinical case examples are included to illustrate assessment, treatment planning, and common challenges encountered in practice. 1 CE credit hour is available free of charge to Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Psychiatry, full time and voluntary psychology, social work and LMHC faculty. Credits are available to those who sign into the lecture using the EEDS sign-in link provided, attend the entire lecture live, and complete the CE evaluation in the EEDS portal within 30 days, in accordance with NYSED and APA requirements.

Lecture Title: "PEDIATRIC DEPRESSION: EVIDENCE-BASED AND EMERGING TREATMENTS INCLUDING KETAMINE" Michael H. Bloch, MD, MS Harris Professor Child Study Center Yale University

Lecture Title: "Occupational Therapy in Behavioral Health: Empowering Recovery and Independence" Robin Kahan-Berman, Ed.M., OTR/L Vice President of Occupational Therapy at Project Renewal Clinical Instructor at Columbia University - OT Program