Jonathan Avery, MD, vice chair for addiction psychiatry and program director of addiction psychiatry fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, recently discussed clinicians’ attitudes towards patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) in a Mental Health Minute. According to Dr. Avery, attitudes towards patients with SUDs are worse than towards any other medical or psychiatric condition and tend to worsen over time.
At the upcoming 2024 American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting, Dr. Avery and his colleagues from Weill Cornell and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will present on “Affective Computing and the Mind: Harnessing Novel Technology to Improve Medical Education for Substance Use Disorders.” Their presentation will explore how affective computing technologies and other technological interventions can help reduce stigma associated with SUDs and improve the care provided to patients with SUDs.
The presentation will take place on Saturday, May 4, from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT at the Javits Center, Room 1E07. Dr. Avery’s expertise in addiction psychiatry makes this presentation a valuable opportunity for attendees to learn about innovative approaches to addressing the challenges of SUDs in medical education.
The 2024 APA Annual Meeting in New York City from May 4 to 8 will bring together experts in the field of psychiatry to discuss the latest advances in research and care. Attendees are encouraged to visit Psychiatric Times’ booth #1417 to meet the editorial team and Editor-in-Chief John J. Miller, MD, and participate in sessions covering key updates in psychiatric care.