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Therapeutic Neuromodulation

Clinical Indications and Apppropriates of Electroconvulsive Theraphy (ECT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Thursday, April 11, 2024
11:00 am – 12:00 pm PDT
1.5 CEU Credit
Cost: FREE
As the co-founder and CEO of NorCal NeuroStimulation and as the former medical director of the Interventional Psychiatry Department at Sutter Center for Psychiatry in Sacramento, CA, Dr. Lauren Marasa will discuss the use of therapeutic neuromodulation as a treatment modality for many treatment- resistant mental disorders. Specifically, Dr. Marasa will discuss the clinical indications and uses of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Although still considered a highly stigmatized and often controversial treatment, Dr. Marasa aims to destigmatize, myth-bust, and discuss this often very appropriate treatment modality, in helping even the most highly resistant patients. This CEU event is intended for behavioral health professionals, including psychologists, social workers, counselors, and MFTs.
  • Identify types of therapeutic neuromodulation used in treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders.
  • List the clinical indications and uses of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
  • Appreciate the uses of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): how modern day ECT is performed,
    proposed mechanisms of action, indications for ECT and appropriate patient selection.
  • Describe the mechanism of action and clinical indications of ketamine for treatment for psychiatric
    disorders.
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Dr. Lauren H. Marasa

Clinical Content Writer

AMFM Healthcare

<p>Dr. Lauren Marasa, MD, serves as a Clinical Content Writer for AMFM Healthcare nationally. She provides high-level psychiatric expertise and writing, ensuring that the organization’s information on complex and treatment-resistant mental illness is scientifically accurate and clinically sound.</p><p>Dr. Marasa is a double board-certified psychiatrist specializing in interventional and forensic psychiatry, with advanced expertise in ECT, TMS & ketamine. This sophisticated medical background allows her to provide a high level of specialized insight into the treatment of complex mental health conditions, ensuring that AMFM Healthcare’s clinical content reflects the latest medical innovations.</p><p>Her professional approach is defined by a commitment to psychiatric excellence and accurate health communication. Dr. Marasa is dedicated to ensuring that the mission of AMFM Healthcare is supported by expert and informative content that provides clarity and hope for individuals facing the most difficult mental health challenges.</p>

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