PCSS MAT Half and Half Training 2021-2022-16693-Managing Common Psychiatric Conditions in Primary Care

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Video Summary

In this video, a healthcare professional discusses the management of common psychiatric conditions in primary care, with a focus on substance use disorders. The speaker begins by outlining the educational objectives, which include identifying common psychiatric disorders in individuals with substance use disorders, describing procedures for screening individuals with substance use disorders for common psychiatric disorders, and explaining the management of substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders in the primary care setting. The speaker then presents a case of a 25-year-old Army veteran who overdosed on heroin, highlighting the importance of managing her substance use disorder and considering the possibility of co-occurring psychiatric conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder. The speaker discusses the impact of co-occurring psychiatric conditions on the course of substance use disorders and the need to assess patients when they are sober. Screening tools, psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy options for common psychiatric disorders such as anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and insomnia are also discussed. The speaker emphasizes the need for integration of psychiatric treatment with substance use disorder treatment and the importance of sobriety as a priority. The speaker provides recommendations for managing patients, including cautious use of scheduled medications and the consideration of non-scheduled medications for insomnia and anxiety disorders. The video concludes with a list of references and resources available for further information on managing co-occurring psychiatric disorders and substance use disorders.

Keywords

primary care

substance use disorders

co-occurring psychiatric disorders

screening procedures

psychotherapy

pharmacotherapy options

anxiety disorders

sobriety