Marin County Psychological Association Presents:
Nishi Bhopal M.D.
Introduction to Integrative Psychiatry: Enhancing Clinical Practice
This talk introduces psychologists to the integration of conventional psychiatric treatments with complementary and alternative therapies. The presenter will acquaint you with medical aspects and perspectives of herbal medicine and nutrition. The presentation will show how adopting a holistic perspective and incorporating mind-body interventions, nutritional approaches, physical activity, and herbal medicine enhances treatment outcomes, empowers patients, and addresses underlying causes. This curriculum is evidence-based and explores the differences in treatment through the conventional and integrative lens.
Nishi Bhopal MD is board certified in Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is the founder and medical director of Pacific Integrative Psychiatry, an online practice in California where patients receive a whole-person approach to anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders, including nutrition, psychotherapy, and integrative and functional medicine. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Bhopal is the founder of IntraBalance, an educational platform that includes a YouTube channel for physicians and therapists where she teaches evidence-based, integrative tools to optimize sleep.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the three principles and two core components of integrative psychiatry,
including the integration of conventional psychiatric treatments with complementary and alternative therapies.
- Identify three tools used in integrative psychiatry and their potential roles in supporting mental health and well-being.
- Identify three strategies to implement principles of integrative psychiatry into clinical practice
Saturday, October 7th
10:00 am to 12:00 pm 2 CE credits
MCPA Members: Free Non-Members: $50
Students and those not seeking CE credits: $10.
Login: 9:45-10:00
Register by clicking on "Register Now" icon on upper right of this page
Event can be found under event calendar at https://mcpa.clubexpress.com/
Location:
online to zoom platform - laptop or desktop with webcam and internet connection required. Smart phone can also be used. Zoom program download or app required. Your camera must be on to get CE credits.
Questions? Rick Pomfret: Rick@Therapy4Men.com.
The California Psychological Association (CPA) is co-sponsoring with the Marin County Psychological Association. CPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists and recognized by the BBS to offer CE credit for its licensees. CPA maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.