Strategies for Engaging Individuals & Families in Complicated Treatment Decisions-Presentation and Q&A

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In this video, Dr. Ken Duckworth discusses various strategies for engaging individuals and families in complicated treatment decisions for serious mental illness. He introduces NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and its free programs, such as NAMI Basics, NAMI Family-to-Family, and NAMI Homefront, which provide education and support for families and caregivers. Dr. Duckworth emphasizes the importance of shared decision-making and informed consent in treatment choices, highlighting cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) as effective psychotherapy options. He also discusses the use of antipsychotic medications like Clozapine for treatment-resistant psychosis and the importance of an honest conversation about risks and benefits. Other treatment options mentioned include ketamine/esketamine, long-acting injectables, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Dr. Duckworth encourages clinicians to learn the shared language of coping and problem-solving with their patients and involve families in the treatment process to promote better outcomes. He also provides resources like the Dartmouth Center for Shared Decision-Making and the SMI Advisor app for further information and support.

Keywords

Dr. Ken Duckworth

NAMI

shared decision-making

CBT

DBT

Clozapine

ketamine

ECT

TMS

treatment process