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    Infusing Psychological Medicine with Race, Culture, and Neurodiversity

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    19Mar

    Online event

    Timings 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Location Virtual event, Online
    CPD 1 CPD point per hour of content, subject to peer approval
    Non-Member£93
    Consultant£70
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    Infusing Psychological Medicine with Race, Culture, and Neurodiversity

    Event Information

    6pm

    Welcome
    Professor Rafey Faruqui, Chair of the South Eastern Division

    Event Chair: Dr Shah Tarfarosh

    6.05-6.35pm

    Session 1: Psychiatry of death, cancer, and minority ethnic groups – Breaking the silence
    Dr Luke Solomons, Dr Tomasz Bajorek & Dr Victoria Bradley

    Key themes

    • Psychiatric impact of cancer diagnoses and end-of-life discussions in ethnic minority populations.
    • Navigating cultural and religious beliefs around death and terminal illness.
    • Strategies for liaison psychiatrists in providing empathetic, culturally sensitive care.
    6.35-7.05pm

    Session 2: Exploring the intersection of racial identity, spirituality, and mental health
    Dr Chetna Kang

    Key themes

    • Understanding the intersection of racial identity, spirituality, and mental health.
    • Addressing spiritual and religious concerns in racial minority patients.
    • Practical frameworks for culturally competent psychiatric care in hospitals.
    7.05—7.15pm Comfort Break
    7.15-7.45pm

    Session 3: Neurodiversity on the wards – Focusing on people with autistic spectrum conditions
    Georgia Spooner

    Key themes

    • Challenges faced by autistic individuals in inpatient psychiatric settings.
    • Strategies to prevent escalation of psychiatric symptoms for neurodivergent patients.
    • Collaborative care approaches for autistic individuals with complex needs.
    7.45-8.15pm

    Session 4: Common psychiatric presentations among South Asian patients in Psychological Medicine.
    Dr Vidya Girishankar

    Key themes

    • Common psychiatric presentations among South Asian patients in general practice.
    • Cultural influences on symptom presentation and help-seeking behaviours.
    • Effective strategies for addressing mental health needs in culturally diverse communities.
    8.15pm Close

    This event is taking place online via Zoom. To take part you will need:

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    Event Location

    Location: Virtual event, Online