Distinguishing Pathology from Non-Ordinary Experiences in Patients

Facilitated By

Kim Penberthy, PhD, Chester F, Carlson Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Science

Faculty Description/Learning Objective

By the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe the diagnostic criteria approach for common psychiatric disorders, including how these criteria do not always differentiate between clinical symptoms and eccentric, non-pathological behaviors
• Describe non-ordinary experiences that patients may report, including spontaneous and induced experiences such as near-death experiences, after death communications, etc.
• Describe how to approach a patient who is reporting non-ordinary experiences in order to optimize understanding and healing

(1 CME credit)

Target Audience

Physicians and other faculty.

Questions? Contact Patricia Brophy.

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