Panel Discussion 28 - Psychology and Psychiatry in the 21st Century

One way to inspire innovation to advance CBT is by recognizing the scientific advances in associated fields that integrate well with CBT. However, while many of us are aware of advances within psychology in general, and CBT specifically, we often struggle to keep up with advances in many of the related fields in science and medicine. In addition, despite the fact that a great number of ABCT members work with either directly (in academic medical settings) or indirectly (sharing care in private practice) our colleagues in psychiatry, the identity of the field of psychiatry, including its core clinical and research advances (as well as challenges), is an often-overlooked topic each year at the ABCT annual convention. Nevertheless, along with integrating with pharmacological approaches to the relief of patient suffering, the field of CBT is increasingly intersecting with innovations from neuroscience, neuromodulation, neurostimulation, psychedelics, machine learning, natural language processing and artificial intelligence. As such, this panel discussion will feature esteemed psychiatrists who will highlight some of the recent and key advances from psychiatry and neuroscience, as well as a range of related topics, including biomarkers, climate change, and health equity. Special attention will be paid to topics such as improving communication across multidisciplinary providers, training and education, improving access, and addressing health disparities. Finally, the panelists will describe some of the key emerging opportunities, including population health approaches, creating outcome measures with greater relevance for diverse patients and communities, and novel targets for treatment development. Time will be protected to allow attendees the opportunity to ask questions.