This is an IAPMD Professional Community Webinar, and the content is aimed at Health Care Professionals & Researchers. This webinar will specifically benefit all health professionals, people with lived experience, educators, trainees, etc.
Please join IAPMD and Dr. Benicio Frey as he discusses hormonal sensitivity across reproductive life stages.
Multiple lines of evidence show that a subset of people are more vulnerable to experiencing intense mood, anxiety, and other psychological symptoms during times of (physiological) hormonal fluctuations, such as menarche, premenstrual period, ovulation and perimenopause.
In addition, converging evidence from multiple studies shows that these episodes can lead to severe emotional distress, disability, and a higher risk of self-harm. Despite that, the concept of hormonal sensitivity is not well disseminated in the educational curricula, which contributes to poor health care outcomes.
After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:
Review and discuss the biological studies on hormonal sensitivity and reproductive mental health.
Review and discuss the clinical studies on hormonal sensitivity and reproductive mental health.
Review and discuss the literature of premenstrual worsening as a comorbid condition versus an exacerbation of other disorders.
Review the link between the menstrual cycle and suicide risk and behavior.
Discuss the educational and health service gaps in this area.
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Speaker: Benicio N. Frey, MD, PhD, FRCPC (he/him)
Dr. Frey is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University; Medical Director of the Women’s Health Concerns Clinic at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton; Academic Head of the Mood Disorders Program, McMaster University; and Director of the Centre for Clinical Neurosciences at St Joes/McMaster University.
His research is primarily focused on understanding the neurobiology of mood disorders, with a focus on female-reproductive life events. Some of his current research involves clinical trials in the areas of premenstrual dysphoric disorder, perinatal anxiety, and perinatal emotional dysregulation, as well as studies of sleep and biological/circadian rhythms disruption across pregnancy and the postpartum period. He has more than 300 publications accepted in peer-reviewed journals and has received numerous career awards, including the title of University Scholar in 2020.
TICKETS
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The International Association for Premenstrual Disorders Clinical Advisory Board is staffed primarily by scientific experts who volunteer their time.
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Patients with a special interest are welcome to attend but please note that the presentation will be clinical in nature and we are not able to answer questions about individual health concerns/circumstances. Patient tickets are available here >>