Meet Shawn
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Shawn Barnes, M.D. is a psychiatrist who lives and works in Encinitas in private practice (www.sbarnesmd.com). He practices a conservative approach to psychiatric medications, usually seeing them as short-term bridges, while exploring treatments of diet, exercise, purpose, mindfulness, herbal, supplemental and other holistic approaches. He is also interested in building bridges between therapist and psychiatrist communities. He is the sole psychiatrist member of SDNC-CAMFT.
Course Summary
It's happened to all of us. We all have clients who come to us with a self-diagnosis of Adult ADHD after doing "research" on social media. But what if you observe that their symptoms are better explained by a host of other causes like poor sleep, overwork, anxiety, or social media itself? How do you avoid validating the "official diagnosis" of Adult ADHD when it isn't warranted, but still maintain an alliance with the client?
Join us for a practical and clinically-focused discussion of why self-diagnosis of ADHD has become so common and how to approach clients when you disagree with their self diagnosis.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will be able to:
1. Identify 3 possible causes for the increase of self-diagnosed ADHD
2. Identify the core symptoms of adult ADHD
3. Recognize 5 other conditions that can mimic ADHD symptoms
4. Identify 3 techniques to help better communicate a disagreement in self-diagnosed ADHD
Course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Course completion certificates will be awarded at the end of the course in exchange for a completed Evaluation form via their Attendee Dashboard.
SCHEDULE:
| 8:45 AM |
Breakfast and Introductions |
| 9:15 AM |
Presentation Begins |
| 11:15 AM |
Presentation Ends
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MEETING INFORMATION:
Our presenter will be delivering their session in person. For attendees who value the opportunity to network and connect with other clinicians in-person, we host a gathering where you can enjoy a continental breakfast and watch the presentation virtually on a big screen. Those of you who are unable to attend we will still be offering the presentation virtually and you will have visual of all slides.
*ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES April 9th @ 6 PM*
-->In-person tickets will be sold at the door on day of the event for those who missed the deadline.
We look forward to seeing you there!
