Psychiatry Update 2021: Spring

June 15–19

CME/CE Event

 

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AGENDA

*SUBJECT TO CHANGE

All presentations listed in ET

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants will have:

  • Increased knowledge regarding the:
    • Clinical data on new and emerging treatments for the management of schizophrenia
    • Common tolerability issues associated with the use of antipsychotic medications

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants will have:

  • Increased knowledge regarding the:
    • Current data on the impact of COVID-19 in patients with a psychiatric diagnosis
    • Impact of COVID-19 on psychiatric emergencies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants will have:

  • Increased knowledge regarding the:
    • Comorbidities associated with schizophrenia
    • Factors to consider relating to the clinical use of long-acting injectable formulations of antipsychotic medications

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants will have:

  • Increased knowledge regarding the:
    • Symptoms representative of the spectrum of bipolar disorder
    • Clinical data for therapies studied for the management of bipolar disorder
  • Greater competence related to:
    • Selection of appropriate therapies for the management of bipolar disorder

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants will have:

  • Increased knowledge regarding the:

    • Factors to consider when deciding between a telemedicine visit vs an in-person office visit for patients with psychiatric illnesses

    • Strategies for reducing stress and burnout among psychiatry professionals as a result of patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic

    • Strategies for branding yourself in psychiatry

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants will have:

  • Increased knowledge regarding the:
    • Factors to consider in the management of major depressive disorder
    • Clinical data on new or established treatments for the management of treatment-resistant depression

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants will have:

  • Greater competence related to:
    • Patients with bipolar disorder who do not respond adequately to treatment

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants will have:

  • Increased knowledge regarding the:
    • Recognition of risk factors indicative of postpartum depression
    • Factors to consider when evaluating sexual function

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants will have:

  • Increased knowledge regarding the:
    • Symptoms suggestive of ADHD in pediatric patients 
    • Treatment plan for the comprehensive management of an eating disorder in pediatric patients
    • The identification of pediatric patients with bipolar disorder

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants will have:

  • Increased knowledge regarding the:
    • Tools for effective and sensitive communication to support equality in care
    • Concerns among minority patients regarding the use of mental health services
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