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Not Good Enough: What to Do When Standard Treatment for Depression Fails
Roger S McIntyre, MD, FRCPC
In this presentation, Dr. Roger McIntyre discusses guidelines for treatment decisions and common challenges in depression management, as well as new molecular targets and therapies being tested for mood disorders.
CME credit: 1.00
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Similar but Different: Exploring the Options for Treating ADHD
David W Goodman, MD, FAPA
There are a wide variety of formulations available for the treatment of ADHD, thus it is important to be aware of these options in order to develop individualized treatment plans. In this presentation, Dr. David Goodman discusses various options for pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments to help address the needs of individual patients.
CME credit: 0.75
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It’s a Woman’s World: Exploring Female Mental Health Issues
Manpreet K Singh, MD, MS
Among some women, depression and anxiety disorders may be associated with reproductive cycle events. In this presentation, Dr. Singh describes female mental health issues across the reproductive lifespan and reviews evidence-based treatment strategies.
CME credit: 0.75
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Total Eclipse of the TAAR: Update on Trace Amines and Their Receptors
Stephen M Stahl, MD, PhD, DSc (Hon)
Trace amines and their receptors are somewhat novel entities that we are increasingly discovering to hold importance in the field of mental health. In this presentation, Dr. Stephen Stahl discusses the latest hypotheses and advances in our understanding of trace amines and how manipulating trace amine receptors may provide useful targets in the treatment of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.
CME credit: 0.75
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In the Mood: Optimizing Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Depression
Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH
Differential diagnosis of bipolar and unipolar depression is key as they have different treatment strategies. Here, Dr. Leslie Citrome reviews the factors that may help with recognizing when a major depressive episode is part of a bipolar presentation as well as optimal strategies for treating patients with bipolar depression that include the incorporation of clinical judgment, relevant scientific evidence, and patients' values and preferences.
CME credit: 0.75
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Where We Are and Where We Are Headed: Advancements in the Treatment of Schizophrenia
Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH
Evolving hypotheses on the neurobiology of schizophrenia are increasingly informing the development of pharmacological agents with antipsychotic properties, with the aim of treating the full range of schizophrenia symptoms and improving treatment adherence. In this presentation, Dr. Leslie Citrome reviews new schizophrenia treatments and solutions for improving treatment adherence.
CME credit: 0.75
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Counting Sheep: Improving the Recognition and Management of Insomnia
Jade Q Wu, PhD
Sleep-wake disorders can have a serious impact on mental health. In this presentation, Dr. Jade Wu discusses how to recognize and treat insomnia. Learn more about the neurobiology of sleep and how to apply evidence-based strategies to promote healthy sleep.
CME credit: 0.75
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Safety First: A Comparison of the Safety and Tolerability of Antipsychotics
Andrew J Cutler, MD
The use of antipsychotics can be associated with side effects that may negatively affect adherence, including metabolic problems, drug-induced parkinsonism, akathisia, sedation, and sexual dysfunction. In this presentation, Dr. Andrew Cutler explores strategies to optimize the management of these side effects.
CME credit: 0.75
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Fighting for Mental Health: Improving Veteran Care
Nicole Gumina Ballinger, DO, MPh, FAPA; Stephen M Stahl, MD, PhD, DSc (Hon)
Out of 6 million veterans, 2 million have at least one mental health disorder. Unfortunately, there are many areas that need improvement when it comes to treating veterans with mental health conditions. In this timely presentation, Dr. Stephen Stahl and Dr. Nicole Ballinger discuss these gaps in treatment, along with the importance of understanding military culture for clinicians who treat mental health conditions in veterans.
CME credit: 0.75
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It Never Gets Old: Age-related Dementia and Psychosis
Laxman B. Bahroo, DO
In this presentation, Dr. Laxman Bahroo provides information on the latest hypothesized neurobiological bases for psychosis in the context of dementia as well as best practices for diagnosing and treating psychosis in patients with age-related dementias such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
CME credit: 0.75
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Beyond the Binary: Affirmative Mental Health Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse People
Rhonda Garrett Schwindt, DNP, PMHNP
Gender diverse populations are at high risk for mental health disparities. It is important for clinicians to be culturally-informed about the best clinical practices to optimize mental health outcomes for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people. Join Dr. Rhonda Schwindt as she addresses the most important considerations for mental healthcare in this vulnerable population.
CME credit: 0.75
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Nurturing Cultural Humility in Mental Health Care
Napoleon Bonaparte Higgins, Jr., MD; Rona J Hu, MD
In this presentation, Drs. Napoleon Higgins and Rona Hu will discuss how cultural differences contribute to health disparities and unequal access to care and that cultural knowledge and identity are important determinants of treatment outcomes in mental health.
CME credit: 0.75
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The When, Why, and How of Using Benzodiazepines
Jeffrey Strawn, MD
Here, Dr. Jeffrey Strawn investigates some of the nuances and best practices for utilizing benzodiazepines, their efficacy in anxiety disorders, and the hypothetical neurobiological mechanisms by which benzodiazepines act.
CME credit: 1.00
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Inflamed in the Brain: The Role of Inflammation in Psychiatry
Roger S McIntyre, MD, FRCPC
In this presentation, Dr. Roger McIntyre reviews the basics of immunology, the correlates of inflammation in mood disorders, and treatments with anti-inflammatory properties.
CME credit: 0.75
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Anger Everywhere: Addressing Agitation in Psychiatric Disorders
Rona J Hu, MD
Agitation is a serious and potentially dangerous consequence of many psychiatric conditions. In this presentation, Dr. Rona Hu explores the neurobiology of aggressive behaviors and discusses pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies for ameliorating agitation and preventing the escalation to violence in patients with mental illness.
CME credit: 0.75
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If You Prescribe Antipsychotics, You Must Use Plasma Levels: Here's Why and How
Jonathan M Meyer, MD
CME credit: 0.75
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There’s More to It: ADHD and Comorbidities
Napoleon Bonaparte Higgins, Jr., MD
Most patients with ADHD have comorbid psychiatric disorders, which can obscure diagnosis and may also have an important impact on treatment selection. In this presentation, Dr. Napoleon Higgins will discuss the appropriate differential diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in older adults.
CME credit: 0.75
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