Disorders, Distress and Delirium: Responding to mental status changes

December 7, 2022

Speaker: Francine Cournos, MD

Objectives:

• Recognize and respond to life-threatening conditions that can present as changes in a patient's mental state. 
• Know how to access and utilize screening instruments for identifying behavioral health disorders. 
• Distinguish between distress and disorders to prioritize referrals to behavioral health providers. 
• Use the WHO pyramid of mental health services to keep patients well.