Precision Medicine for Trauma & Stressor-Related Disorders

Precision Medicine for Trauma & Stressor-Related Disorders is organized by Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE).

Expiration Date: December 31, 2026

Description:
Updated diagnostic criteria and disease models for trauma and stressor-related disorders are reviewed. Neurobiological and epigenetic mechanisms that underlie stressor-related symptoms are presented as the basis for therapeutic interventions. Specific attention is given to the formulation of rational, genomically-informed pharmacologic treatment approaches for trauma and stressor-related disorders. Practical applications for nurse practitioners are presented.

Learning Objectives:
After taking part in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:

• Conceptualize mental illness in the context of epi/genetics and neurobiology, with an emphasis on stressor-related disorders.
• Develop a working knowledge of updated diagnostic criteria and disease models to improve case identification and diagnosis of stressor-related disorders.
• Discuss contemporary approaches to management of stressor-related disorders, including practical applications for nurse practitioners.
• Explore evidence- and eminence-based polypharmaceutical approaches to selection and monitoring of treatments for trauma.
• Apply concepts of pharmacogenomics to the selection, prescription and management of drug therapy for stressor-related disorders.