Resident Grand Rounds - UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Wednesday, May 27th, 2020
Boredom in an Age of Social Distancing
Presented by Charles Hall, MD, PGY-5 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow
Invited Expert
Lauren M. Bylsma, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, Assistant Director, HOPE TEAM
Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, the participant should be able to:
1. Define boredom.
2. Identify boredom in patients and its associated risks.
3. Offer strategies to harness and thwart boredom.