Diagnosis and Treatment of Somatization & Somatoform Spectrum Illness
Monday, JUNE 13, 2011
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
6 CE Credits
Conference Speakers:
Kyle B. Boone, Ph.D.-ABPP & Lynn McFarr, Ph.D.
Registration:
After May 13, 2011
Practitioner $129
Students $50
For more information, please contact Nuvia Alvarez at (310)423-6280 or at alvarezn@cshs.org
This one-day seminar is focused on two major facets of somatization and somatoform spectrum disorders: (1) the etiology and diagnosis and (2) cognitive behavioral treatment for the disorders. It is well-established that Asians are associated with higher rates of somatization, and CBT has been found to be an efficacious treatment for the Asian culture. I, for one, am very interested in learning more about this nuanced topic!
Also, Dr. Lynn McFarr just gave a talk on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for clients with borderline personality disorders (BPD) in our behavioral class with Dr. Foy, and I could not believe what an amazingly dynamic speaker she was. In addition to having three children, she is also the director of the Cognitive Behavioral/Dialectical Behavior Therapy Clinic at Harbor UCLA Medical Center and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry for the David Geffen School of Medicine. On the other hand, Dr. Boone is a professor and one of the leading neuropsychologists in the country, as well as the author/editor of "Feigning Cognitive Impairment". I expect this seminar is going to be just as informative, so do try to attend it if you can!!
From the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Society of Southern California Facebook group page, here's the official seminar description:
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Somatization and somatoform spectrum illnesses represent the overlay of two mechanisms often regarded as distinct: physical disposition and psychological functioning. In this group of disorders, however, the boundary between the patient’s physical complaints and his/her psychological functioning is blurred, stretching the conventional distinction between mind-body systems. Research shows that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has been shown to be useful in the treatment of somatization, hypochondriasis, and body dysmorphic disorder and may in turn reduce medical costs of patients suffering from these disorders.
Here at Cedars Sinai listening to Dr. Kyle Boone and Dr. Lynn McFarr, who are both wonderful speakers. The seminar is really very informative, and the audience consists of mainly doctors and practitioners. We are about 1 hour from finishing and I think I really gained a lot out of the talk. Wish I had gotten the early bird discount, but did not regret spending $50 on this~!!
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