Description
Mental illness and the field of psychiatry have a well-known and complex history of both tension as well as conceptual and practical overlap. Perhaps nowhere is this complex relationship more particularly evident than with addictive disorders: from the historical "moral failing model" of addictive disorders, to the invocation of spiritual/religious themes and structures in 12 step programs, to patients with addictive disorders often describing their illnesses and struggles in terms familiar to religious/spiritual contexts (i.e., loss of hope, meaning making, atonement, to name a few). Spiritual experiences, in particular, have an often underappreciated and understudied influence on behavior and outlook that can have tremendous impact on the trajectory of various mental illnesses, including addictive disorders. Unfortunately, neither psychiatrists nor health professionals of other disciplines have predictable, didactic, or clinical education with regard to how spiritual and religious factors may influence health outcomes or coping with stress. This moderated panel discussion will explore three unique aspects of the relationship between addictive disorders and spirituality/religion focusing particularly on how religious and spiritual factors, especially spiritual experiences, can influence clinical care and health outcomes: 1) how negative religious coping or spiritual struggles may result in substance misuse, or addiction, and address ways to attenuate or eliminate that risk, 2) offer perspectives on the (re)emerging interest in hallucinogens/psychedelics as a tool for fostering intentional changes in consciousness that have culture-bound and religious/spiritual considerations, and 3) examine the clinical, scientific and philosophical implications of the best available scientific evidence regarding spiritual experiences, including one of the most challenging and pervasive questions throughout ages, cultures, and religions: the nature of consciousness and its survival after death and its implications for our understanding of the nature of the mind and for the treatment of addictive disorders.
Format
Recorded webinar.
This content was recorded during the APA 2023 Annual Meeting.
Learning Objectives
- Participants should be able to describe the implications of the scientific studies on spiritual experiences for the nature of the mind & for the treatment of substance use.
- Participants should be able to describe how negative religious coping or spiritual struggles may result in substance misuse, or addiction, & be able to define ways to attenuate or eliminate that risk.
- Participants should be able to describe the potential role of intentional changes in consciousness & the model of psychedelics as an additional tool in SUD recovery.
Target Audience
Residents/Fellows, Psychiatrists, Psychologists
Estimate Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 1.5 hours
Program Start Date: May 1, 2025
Program End Date: May 1, 2028
How to Earn Credit
Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may do so after completing all sections of the course including the evaluation. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (non-physicians) showing the completion date and hours earned.
Continuing Education Credit
In support of improving patient care, the American Psychiatric Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The APA designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty and Planner Disclosures
The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Instructors
- Alexander Moreira-Almeida.
- James Lomax, MD.
- Jeffrey DeVido.
- Martin Epson.
Planners
- Vishal Madaan, MD, Chief of Education and Deputy Medical Director at the American Psychiatric Association.
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Technical Requirements
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- Internet Explorer 11+
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- Operating System: Windows versions 8.1+, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) +, Android (latest and 2nd latest version), or iOS/iPad OS (latest and 2nd latest version)
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