Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, MD, is a world-leading expert on mental health and eating disorder treatment who has founded several highly regarded treatment centers, including Galen Hope in South Florida and Within Health. A board-certified psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience, she is known for her innovative, humane, and dignity-enhancing approach to care. Her unique treatment approach delves into the underlying issues that contribute to the development of mental health conditions. By treating the whole person, Dr. Oliver-Pyatt helps empower individuals with the skills, tools and support they need to heal physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Dr. Oliver-Pyatt received her specialty training at New York University- Bellevue Hospital where she served as a Chief Resident. She has held faculty positions at New York University, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, and University of Nevada School of Medicine. She is a Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) and the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).
A dedicated and passionate mentor, educator, and advocate for those struggling with mental health and eating disorders, she received senatorial recognition for her commitment to the mental health community. During her tenure as the State of Nevada Division of Mental Health Medical Director she launched the state’s first Program for Assertive Community Treatment, an evidence-based program grounded on the principals of community re-integration.
She is author of Questions and Answers on Binge Eating Disorder, A Guide for Clinicians, and named by USA Today as a “Top Healthcare Entrepreneur 2024 and Beyond”
Described by colleagues as warm and wise, Dr. Oliver-Pyatt matches her comprehensive training with an unwavering belief in compassionate and scientifically sound treatment.
The Evolution of Shame: Origin, Understanding, and Healing
Shame is a core emotion that drives pathological behavior and defense mechanisms, and is a vital aspect to address in treatment. It is a deep and painful emotional experience about oneself, not about one's behavior. When we address shame in treatment, we break it down, step outside of it, we peek at it, explore it, and begin to redefine our values.
In this presentation, learners will embark on a journey through understanding shame, its origins and how it develops, how it is understood and expressed, and how it can be addressed in treatment to promote healing. We will define shame and it's...Read more various types and presentations, and discuss how it is differentiated from other emotions. We will explore how shame and other emotions evolved, as well as various theories related to shame, and the connection between shame and morality. We will delve into how shame uniquely impacts and presents with those with eating disorders and body image and trauma. We will further explore the connection between altruism and shame and how people with an altruistic temperament are more prone to shame.
In honor of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, this talk will pay particular attention to the impact on stigma imposed on men who experience mental health and eating disorders, with a focus on the false belief that masculinity must be connected to lack of the expression of vulnerability. We encourage and invite participation with men, with the hope that open discussion can lead to connection, hope and healing. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Define “agent centered shame”, “group centered shame” and “recalcitrant shame”.
- Identify six interpersonal needs and the foundation of shame based on what Kaufman describes as a “shame bind”.
- Utilize 3 practical interventions to explore patients experience of shame and how it is connected to their relationship with food, body and self.
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.
Learning Levels
- Intermediate/advanced
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Live Interactive Webinar
11:30 AM EDT - 01:00 PM EDT
EARN 1.5 CE Credit Hours
About the speaker
Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, M.D.
Co-Founder and CEO, Galen Hope
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