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Breakout Session (CME)

Understanding and Managing Agitation in Psychiatric Disorders

Wednesday, September 6, 2023
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM CT
Location: Davidson C

    Speaker(s)

  • Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH

    Clinical Professor
    Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
    New York Medical College

In this session, we will explore the underlying mechanisms of agitation and how it manifests in different psychiatric disorders, with a focus on schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. We will discuss evidence-based interventions for managing agitation, including pharmacotherapy and psychotherapeutic approaches. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the impact of agitation on patients and learn practical strategies for effectively managing agitation in psychiatric practice.

Learning Objectives:

  • Outline the differences between intramuscular preparations of haloperidol, lorazepam, ziprasidone, and olanzapine for the treatment of acute agitation
  • Explain the place for non-injectable anti-agitation agents
  • Discuss the potential place in therapy for new and emerging agents for the management of agitation