Learn new research outcomes and evidence-based approaches in treating compulsive disorders.
Psychiatric ARNP perspectives on compulsive disorders
Recorded on October 4, 2025
At Hilton Seattle Airport & Convention Center, 17620 International Blvd, Seattle, Washington
Earn up to 7.75 ANCC contact hours including 5.50 pharmacotherapeutic hours.
Register Fees
As of October 1, 2025, the conference recording is subject to sales tax.
- $230 + tax for AAPPN Clinical, Emeritus, and Out-of-State members
- $160 + tax for AAPPN Student members
- $280 + tax for nonmembers
Session Information
Examine new research outcomes and evidence-based tools from a variety of perspectives.
- The role of TMS in treating major depressive disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Diagnostic and pharmacogenomic strategies for anxiety and compulsion
- Psychotherapy approaches with hoarding disorder clients
- Evidenced-based approaches to recognize, diagnose, and treat PANDAS/PANS
The role of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in mental health care
Eliza Brink, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Learn how Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Learn about the TMS mechanism of action and how it modulates functional connectivity within targeted neural circuits.
Review FDA-approved indications for TMS and examine emerging evidence supporting off-label uses, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Examine practical considerations for clinical implementation, including patient selection and integration with other treatment modalities.
Unraveling anxiety and compulsion: Contemporary diagnostic and pharmacogenomic strategies for Nurse Practitioners
Josh Hamilton, DNP, APRN-BC, CTMH, CNE, CLNC, FAANP
Anxiety disorders and compulsive conditions remain among the most prevalent mental health challenges encountered in psychiatric and primary care settings.
With the DSM-5-TR emphasizing refined diagnostic boundaries, and the growing availability of pharmacogenomic tools to personalize treatment, nurse practitioners are uniquely positioned to improve outcomes through precision-based, evidence-informed care.
Take an in-depth exploration of updated diagnostic criteria, emerging disease models, and nuanced differentiation among anxiety-related and compulsive disorders.
Hoarding Disorder: Treating the underlying vulnerabilities beneath the clutter
Cecilia “Ceci” Garrett, MSW, LICSW
Explore the underlying vulnerabilities of hoarding disorder and the differences between the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) model and the Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) model to identify common elements for effective clinical intervention.
Learn how effective treatment concentrates on developing insight into the client’s personal map of vulnerabilities, boosting motivation, decreasing avoidance driven by anxiety sensitivity, and challenging maladaptive beliefs about possessions.
Discover strategies to redirect individuals toward healthier distress tolerance behaviors while also reducing shame and introducing emotional self-regulation skills.
Equipping APRNs in how to recognize, diagnose and treat PANDAS/PANS
Amy Cross, APRN, CNP, PMHNP-BC, and Sarah Lemley, MPA; HA
Learn how Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Strep (PANDAS) and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) are often mistaken for a psychiatric illness, tic disorder, eating disorder, or a behavioral health problem.
Follow an evidence-based approach to examine the efficacy of symptomatic treatment with psychotropic medications, antimicrobials, and anti-inflammatory treatments.
Review the guidelines published in the Journal of Adolescent Psychopharmacology, as well as common barriers to screening for these disorders.
Conference exhibitors
Be sure to visit our online Exhibitor Hall. Exhibitors help make our conference possible.
Contact hours
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Oregon Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Approval valid through 10/03/2027
OCEAN ID #2025-46
Attendees may earn up to 7.75 contact hours, of which 5.50 can be applied toward the pharmacotherapeutic continuing education requirement for advanced practice nurses with prescriptive authority.
Refund policy
Registrants for the in-person conference who were unable to attend the in-person conference on October 4, 2025, may access the recorded conference.
Volunteer organizers
The AAPPN Annual Conference is designed by ARNPs for ARNPs. Our thanks to our Education Committee volunteers who coordinated this event: Cindy Bello-Utu, Heather Buzbee, Danielle DeOliveira, Derek Greenwood, and Jinn Schladweiler.
The conference will be professionally filmed. All conference registrants for the in-person event and for the recorded webinar can access the video and received all ANCC contact hours for up to two years.
Thank you to Magnus Media Group Video Production for providing AAPPN with a discounted rate on video production for this conference.