With Richard P. Brown, MD & Patricia L. Gerbarg, MD
Hosted by Dr. Helen Lavretsky and Dr. Sarah Nguyen
Wednesdays, June 10th & 17th ( 3PM ET / 12PM PT)
Part One - June 10, 2020 at 3PM ET (12PM PT)
Part Two - June 17, 2020 at 3PM ET (12PM PT)
Please join the UCLA Integrative Mental Health Clinic for an exclusive webinar with Dr. Richard P. Brown and Dr. Patricia L. Gerbarg!
Part I: Breath-Body-Mind Practices for Relief of Stress and Trauma in Healthcare Personnel, Patients, and Families
Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm ET (12:00 PM - 1:15 PM PT)
Dr. Richard P. Brown and Dr. Patricia L. Gerbarg discuss and demonstrate breath-focused, polyvagal-informed mind-body practices for relief of acute and chronic symptoms of stress, depression, and trauma. By balancing the autonomic nervous system, breath practices improve emotion regulation, reduce defensive reactivity, and activate the social engagement network. Through these actions, it is possible to counteract adverse effects of the coronavirus epidemic, including anxiety, insomnia, anger, isolation, and loss.
Recommended Reading: The Healing Power of the Breath by Dr. Richard P. Brown and Dr. Patricia Gerbarg.
Register today at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_scW0l2T-RxWrgbLXr40ztQ
Part II: Herbs and Nutrients for Stress Resiliency
Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 at 3:00pm - 4:15pm ET (12:00 PM - 1:15 PM PT)
Dr. Richard P. Brown and Dr. Patricia L. Gerbarg discuss the evidence, mechanisms of action, clinical applications, risks, and benefits of herbs and nutrients that support health and reduce the effects of stress and trauma. Specific benefits during epidemics such as COVID will be discussed including prevention, during illness, and post-infection recovery.
Register today at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zwkbc6HuTSWnLZNlFl8pJg
About the Speakers
Richard P. Brown, MD, is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons where he obtained his medical degree 1977. He completed Psychiatry Residency and a fellowship in Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology at New York Hospital, Cornell University Medical College. The recipient of numerous awards, he has authored over 100 scientific articles, books, and book chapters on pharmacological treatments, clinical studies, and complementary and integrative treatments in psychiatry.
Patricia L. Gerbarg, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor in Psychiatry, New York Medical College, graduated from Brown University (1971), Harvard Medical School (1975), Beth Israel Psychiatry Residency program in Boston (1979), and the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute (1992). Dr. Gerbarg has lectured and taught about a wide range of topics in psychiatry, psychoanalysis, women’s issues, trauma, neurobiology, natural treatments (herbs, nutrients ), and the integration of mind-body practices in psychotherapy for the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Meetings and many other conferences, academic centers, and community organizations. She serves on the APA Caucus on Complementary and Integrative Psychiatry and is a board member of the American Botanical Council.
Brought to you by the UCLA Integrative Psychiatry Clinic:
Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS, is a professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the Jane and Terry Semel Institute at UCLA. She directs the Late-life Mood, Stress and Wellness Research Program and the Integrative Psychiatry Clinic. She is a geriatric and integrative psychiatrist with a federally funded research program in novel treatments for resilience in geriatric depression and mild cognitive impairment, using mind-body medicine. Her research includes investigations of psychopharmacological treatment of geriatric depression and mild cognitive impairment, and the use of Tai Chi and yoga for treatment and prevention of late-life mood and cognitive disorders. She is the author of Resilience and Aging: Research and Practice.
Sarah Nguyen, MD, is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA, and her research focuses on pharmacological and combination strategies using complementary and behavioral interventions for mood and cognitive disorders in adults of all ages. She has received a Clinical Attending Teaching Award for her work with residents and a Kindness Award for her work with veterans. She is the Associate Director of the UCLA Integrative Psychiatry Clinic.
Any questions? Please contact us at: IntegrativePsych@mednet.ucla.edu