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.