Root causes: The interaction of endocrine & metabolic disorders and mental health
October 10, 2026
Lynnwood Event Center
PDFs of Educational Sessions
Hormones and mental health: What every psychiatric NP should know, Nicole Smith (9:30-10:45 a.m.)
- Handout: “Hormone Pearls for the Psych NP”
- Handout: “Lab Pearls for the Psych NP”
Metabolic Psychiatry—A paradigm shift in mental health, Polly Halpern (11:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m.)
Beyond the diagnosis: Restoring the biological terrain of mental health, Dr. Penney Stringer (1:40-2:40 p.m.)
Handout: “A Field Guide to the Human Terrain of Mental Health”
Obesity management essentials for the psychiatric NP, Sandra Christensen (3:10-4:25 p.m.)
Extra Credit Continuing Education Contact Hours
As an Annual Conference participant, you are eligible to earn additional ANCC contact hours by reading the documents below.
If you intend to receive contact hours, please complete the readings BEFORE you complete the Conference Evaluation Form. Please note that each evaluation question for a reading must be answered in order to earn contact hours for that reading.
- “Metabolic Dysfunction in Psychiatric Disorders: A Narrative Review of Shared Pathways Between Mental Illness and Cardiometabolic Disease” (CEs: 1.00/0.50 pharma)
- “Psychiatric Manifestations of Endocrine Disorders” (CEs: 1.00/0.75 pharma)
- “Metabolic dysfunction in severe mental illness: updates on prevalence, aetiology, and treatment options” (CEs: 1.00/0.75 pharma)
Conference Evaluation
Please complete the online evaluation after you have completed the readings (optional). After you complete the evaluation, your Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you within two weeks.
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