According to a recent study, clinicians’ attitudes towards patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) are significantly worse than their attitudes towards any other medical or psychiatric condition. These attitudes tend to deteriorate over time, which can lead to poorer quality of care and increased stigma for patients with SUDs.
To address this issue, Dr. Jonathan Avery, MD, vice chair for addiction psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York Presbyterian Hospital, will present “Affective Computing and the Mind: Harnessing Novel Technology to Improve Medical Education for Substance Use Disorders” at the 2024 American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting. Along with colleagues from Weill Cornell and MIT, he will explore how affective computing technologies and other innovative technological interventions can combat the stigma associated with SUDs and enhance the quality of care provided to patients with SUDs.
The presentation by Avery and his team is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 4 from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM EDT at the 2024 APA Annual Meeting in Javits Center, Room 1E07. Dr. Avery is also passionate about improving attitudes and care for individuals with SUDs as he serves as program director of the addiction psychiatry fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Attendees of the 2024 APA Annual Meeting are encouraged to visit Psychiatric Times in Booth #1417 where they can meet the editorial team and Editor-in-Chief John J. Miller, MD. The team will also be covering the latest updates in psychiatric care during various sessions throughout the event.
