Training fee: $27
Instructor: Saral Desai, MD, CCRP

Anger dysregulation is among the most common and undertreated presentations in healthcare settings. Despite its prevalence, anger is frequently misunderstood, minimized or approached primarily as a behavioral problem, leaving many practitioners without clear, structured guidance for effective intervention. This course offers providers a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to assessment and treatment through a biopsychosocial framework — covering the neuroscience of anger, validated assessment tools, and a review of CBT, DBT, CPT and mindfulness-based interventions for anger management. A structured 10-session CBT protocol is presented in full, with practical skills ready for immediate clinical application.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Describe the neurobiological, psychological and social factors contributing to anger dysregulation.
• Compare evidence-based treatments for anger — including CBT, DBT, CPT and mindfulness-based interventions. 
• Apply the CBT framework for anger management, demonstrating competency in selecting and sequencing clinical tools including the anger thermometer, anger log, cognitive restructuring, arousal reduction and assertive communication across a structured 10-session protocol.

About the Instructor

Dr. Saral Desai is chief resident in the General Psychiatry Residency program at Tower Health/Drexel University. He is a Certified Clinical Research Professional with expertise in adolescent mental health, substance use and health risk behaviors. Dr. Desai has presented his work at numerous national and international conferences and currently serves as an academic editor for PLOS One. He previously served on the editorial board of the journal Children. As an alumnus of the APA Foundation Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, Dr. Desai is dedicated to advancing mental healthcare for youth and underserved populations. His contributions have been recognized with multiple honors, including the GME Resident Service Excellence Award, Excellence in Medical Student Research Mentorship Award, Journal Club Excellence Award, Excellence in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Award and the AACAP Educational Outreach Award. Dr. Desai is passionate about combining clinical care, research and education, and he looks forward to continuing his academic work throughout residency and beyond.

CE Credits:
APA-3; CPRP-3; LSW/LCSW/LPC/LMFT-3; NBCC-3; PA Act48-3; IACET-.3

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