On Demand Grand Rounds: Neurobiology of Resilience: From Basic Science To Clinical Practice

This presentation was last reviewed on December 4, 2023, and broadcast live online on October 27, 2021, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET.

The views and opinions expressed by this presenter in this lecture are their own, and do not represent the views of Sheppard Pratt.

This lecture will explore the role of epigenetics and resilience in mental health. We will review basic concepts behind the impact of life events, biologic process, and illness upon epigenetic changes within our DNA. The lecture will then examine the genetic, neurologic, and psychologic processes involved with resilience. We will conclude with practical insights that can enhance resilience within your patients.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for psychologists, social workers, counselors and other mental health professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:

  1. Explore the basic concepts of epigenetics to gain a better understanding of how our DNA is modified by life events.
  2. Examine the relationship between mental health, resilience, and epigenetic changes.
  3. Discuss the impact of genetic, neurologic, and psychologic processes to improve resilience within your patients.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACEP NBCC clock hours
  • 1.00 Category II credits for Social Workers
  • 1.00 Psychologists
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
05/02/2024
Course expires: 
04/30/2026

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Sheppard Pratt regularly hosts renowned speakers from across the country at our headquarters in Towson. We provide educational opportunities on subjects including psychiatric disorders, issues of behavioral health, systems-based change, mental and somatic co-morbidities, psychiatric effects on health and health outcomes, advances in neurobiology, and clinical developments in concepts underlying drug treatment of psychiatric disorders. We are accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education, the Maryland Nurses’ Association, the Maryland Board of Psychology, the Maryland Board of Social Work, and the National Board of Certified Counselors.

 

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About this speaker:

Gregory W Mattingly, MD is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and has been a Psychopharmacology Instructor for more than 20 years at The Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He earned his medical degree and completed his residency at Washington University where he received a Fulbright Scholarship.

In addition to his clinical and research practice, he has been a consultant and evaluator for both the NFL and MLB.

Dr. Mattingly currently serves on the board of directors for APSARD and the Scientific Program Committee for the World Federation for ADHD. He also serves on the board of Headway House, a regional support program for individuals with chronic mental health conditions. 

Disclosure Statements:

Sheppard Pratt holds the standard that its continuing medical education programs should be free of commercial bias and conflict of interest. In accord with Sheppard Pratt's Disclosure Policy, as well as standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Medical Association (AMA), all planners, reviewers, speakers and persons in control of content have been asked to disclose any relationship he /she  has with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months. All planners, reviewers and speakers have also been asked to disclose any payments accepted for this lecture from any entity besides Sheppard Pratt, and if there will be discussion of any products, services or off-label uses of product(s) during this presentation.

Gregory W. Mattingly, MD reports that he will be discussing commercial products including Antidepressants. This presentation and all the content materials were reviewed to mitigate any identified conflicts of interest. This presentation was initially planned and recorded prior to January 1, 2023; therefore, the financial disclosure statement from the speaker reflects only the preceding 12 months, as was the standard at the time. This enduring activity was last reviewed for content validity on May 13, 2024.  He also reports the following relationships with commercial interest:

SpeakerAbbvie, Alkermes, Eisai, Janssen, Lundbeck, Neurocrine, Otsuka, Sunovion, Supernus ,Takeda, Tripharma
ConsultantAbbvie, Acadia, Alkermes, Axsome, Eisai, Ironshore, Intracellular, Janssen, Lundbeck, Neos, Neurocrine, Otsuka, Redax, Roche, Rhodes, Sage, Shire, Sunovion, Supernus, Takeda, Teva, Trispharma,
ResearcherAbbvie, Acadia, Alkermes, Avanir, Axsome, Boerhringer, Emalex, Janssen, Medgenics, NLS-1, Pharma AG

Event Planners/Reviewers Disclosures: The following event planners and/or reviewers are reported as having no financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months: Todd Peters, MD, Deepak Prabhakar, MD, Elizabeth Ryznar, MD, MSc, Louis Marino, MD, Ehsan Syed, MD, Devi Bhuyan, PsyD, Faith Dickerson, PhD, Carrie Etheridge, LCSW-C, Tom Flis, LCPC, Stacey Garnett, RN, MSN, Stephanie M. Robinson, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, NPD-BC, NE-BC , Heather Billings, RN, Lisa Illum, MLIS, MEd, and Jennifer Tornabene.

 

Psychologist Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a sponsor of continuing education. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.  Sheppard Pratt designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours for Psychologists.

Social Worker Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners of Maryland to offer continuing education for Social Workers.  Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hours in Category II credits for Social Workers.

Counselor Statement:  Sheppard Pratt has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5098.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  Sheppard Pratt is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.  This activity is available for 1.0 NBCC clock hours.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACEP NBCC clock hours
  • 1.00 Category II credits for Social Workers
  • 1.00 Psychologists
  • 1.00 Participation
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Grand Rounds: Neurobiology of Resilience: From Basic Science to Clinical Practice

Gregory W. Mattingly, MD

Physician and Principal Investigator, Midwest Research Group

Associate Clinical Professor, Washington University

St. Louis, MO

Last reviewed on  December 4, 2023.
Originally broadcast live October 27, 2021, from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET.
Enduring Activity Credit Expiration Date: April 30, 2026.

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