19th Annual Pacific Psychopharmacology Conference

19th Annual Pacific Psychopharmacology Conference is organized by University of British Columbia Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) and will be held on Sep 26, 2025 at Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Topics:

• The Intersection of Schizophrenia and Menopause: Understanding Hormonal Influences and Emerging Treatments
• Major Depressive Disorder and Substance Use: Navigating Comorbidity in the Era of Integrated Care
• Updates in Geriatric Psychopharmacology: What To Start and When to Stop
• The Next Wave of Antidepressants: Novel and Emerging Therapies in Canada
• and more!

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize common presentations of anxiety in children and adolescents, including how symptoms may be influenced by screen time, social media, current events, and other modern stressors.
• Differentiate between typical developmental concerns and clinically significant anxiety and identify early warning signs of self-medication or substance use in anxious youth.
• Apply evidence-based strategies for initial management of pediatric anxiety disorders, including screening tools, behavioral interventions, strategies for addressing early substance use, and guidance on when to refer for specialized mental health care.
• Evaluate pharmacologic treatment options for pediatric anxiety, including first-line medications, dosing considerations, side effect profiles, duration of treatment, and monitoring requirements, while addressing risks related to substance use and medication safety.