Course Code: REL-BHC-0-BUMATM
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Identify the common uses for benzodiazepines.
Describe the advantages and risks associated with benzodiazepine use.
Explain the risks associated with combining benzodiazepines with other substances.
Discuss alternative interventions for anxiety and insomnia.
Outline:
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Benzodiazepines
Emily
What Are Benzodiazepines?
How They Work
What Are They Used For?
The “Z” Drugs
Pharmacology
Advantages of Benzodiazepines
Review
Summary
Section 3: Risks Associated with Benzodiazepine Use
Adverse Side Effects
Chronic Use of Benzodiazepines
Lung Complications
Benzodiazepines and Older Adults
Non-Medical Use of Benzodiazepines
Sedative, Hypnotic, and Anxiolytic Use Disorder
Mixing Benzodiazepines and Other Substances
Benzodiazepines and Opioids
Benzodiazepines and Alcohol
Benzodiazepines, Trauma, and PTSD
Discontinuation Syndrome
Minimizing Discontinuation Syndrome
Remember Emily?
Review
Summary
Section 4: Alternate Treatment Methods
Treatment for Anxiety Disorders
Evidence-Based Psychotherapies
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT and Anxiety Disorder
Exposure Therapy
Antidepressant Medication
Treatment for Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Sleep Hygiene
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
References
Instructor: Christopher Reist, MD, MBA
Dr. Reist is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of California, Irvine. He has served as Assistant Dean in the College of Medicine and the Director of Medical Research for the Long Beach Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. Formerly, he served as Chief of Mental Health, overseeing full service mental health care delivery to over 50,000 enrollees at the Long Beach VA Healthcare System. He was the Associate Director of the Southern California VA Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC), which is focused on improving long-term outcomes in chronic psychotic disorders through basic/clinical research and dissemination of evidence-based practices. Dr. Reist’s clinical interests include schizophrenia, impulsivity, PTSD, pharmacogenomics, and psychopharmacology. DoD, NIMH, and VA Medical Research have supported his research. Dr. Reist is a Distinguished Fellow of the Psychiatric Association, has been recognized as an Exemplary Psychiatrist by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, and is included in Best Doctors 2007-2019. He is the author of two books and over 75 original scientific articles.
Staff Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA
Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Advanced level Psychologists; Intermediate level Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Intermediate level Marriage and Family Therapists; Intermediate level Professional Counselors; Intermediate level Social Workers; Nurses; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.