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
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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

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Event Location

Location: Virtual event, Online