Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds - 2025/2026 - 3/3/2026 - Demoralization in Medically Ill Patients: A Distinct Clinical Construct and Why It Matters - VIRTUAL ONLY

Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, Online, Portland, ME

Presented by:

Katiuska J. Ramirez, MD

Psychiatrist,

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Instructor of Psychiatry,Harvard Medical School

Damien M. Miran, MD

Clinical Director, Inpatient Psychiatry Consult Service,

Dept of Supportive Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Define demoralization as a distinct clinical construct and describe its core features in medically ill patients

• Recognize common clinical presentations and bedside indicators of demoralization across medical settings

• Apply practical approaches to assessing demoralization in busy clinical environments

• Describe evidence-based strategies for addressing demoralization

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1. Define demoralization as a distinct clinical construct and describe its core features in medically ill patients
2. Recognize common clinical presentations and bedside indicators of demoralization
3. Apply practical approaches to assessing demoralization in busy clinical environments
4. Describe evidence-based strategies for addressing demoralization

In support of improving patient care, MaineHealth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  



DISCLOSURE:
All planners, faculty, and other in control of the content of this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (i.e., commercial organizations).

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), AAPA (American Academy of Physician Assistants) Live Activity (1.00 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (1.00 hours), APA (American Psychological Association) (1.00 hours), ASWB - Social Work (1.00 hours), IPCE - Interprofessional Continuing Education (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

MaineHealth adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

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3/3/2026 8:00:00 AM	Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds - 2025/2026 - 3/3/2026 - Demoralization in Medically Ill Patients: A Distinct Clinical Construct and Why It Matters - VIRTUAL ONLY 3/3/2026 8:00:00 AM 3/3/2026 9:00:00 AM 15 Online False MM/DD/YYYY	Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds - 2025/2026 - 3/3/2026 - Demoralization in Medically Ill Patients: A Distinct Clinical Construct and Why It Matters - VIRTUAL ONLY Presented by: Katiuska J. Ramirez, MD Psychiatrist, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Instructor of Psychiatry,Harvard Medical School Damien M. Miran, MD Clinical Director, Inpatient Psychiatry Consult Service, Dept of Supportive Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to: • Define demoralization as a distinct clinical construct and describe its core features in medically ill patients • Recognize common clinical presentations and bedside indicators of demoralization across medical settings • Apply practical approaches to assessing demoralization in busy clinical environments • Describe evidence-based strategies for addressing demoralization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND: REGISTER HERE Location: Online Specialties: Psychiatry