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Psychopharmacology for Primary Care Physicians

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Primary Care CME: Integrating Medical and Psychiatric Care

Increasingly, primary care practitioners are tasked with diagnosing and treating not only common but also complex and chronic psychiatric disorders. This online CME program will equip you with the knowledge to confidently diagnose and manage prevalent mental health conditions and associated comorbidities like cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and diabetes.

Focused on evidence-based pharmacological interventions and the most recent advancements in the field, Psychopharmacology for Primary Care Physicians will prepare you to handle behavioral and emotional health problems in your day-to-day practice. Delve into a range of continuing medical education topics, including:

  • Treatment of depression and bipolar disorder
  • Suicide in primary care settings
  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • OCD and panic disorder
  • Sleep disorder
  • Alcohol and substance use disorder
  • ADHD
  • Mood disorders in pregnancy and postpartum
  • Digital technologies
  • Child, adolescent, and geriatric psychopharmacology
  • When, why, and how to consult psychiatry

* Date of Original Release: May 31, 2024

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of psychopharmacology fundamentals and the pharmacokinetics of frequently prescribed psychotropic medications
  • Recognize depression in clinical practice
  • Understand the role and limitations of standard antidepressant treatments
  • Develop strategies to accurately diagnose and manage important mental health symptoms and disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety spectrum disorders, (GAD, OCD, Panic), sleep disorders, ADHD, and substance use disorders
  • Identify and manage medication side effects, drug interactions, and potential adverse reactions
  • Assess the significance of pharmacogenomics in customizing psychopharmacological treatments for individual patients
  • Examine the utilization of psychotropic medications in special patient groups, such as children, adolescents, perinatal, pregnant and lactating women, and the elderly, along with patients with comorbid medical conditions
  • Explore non-pharmacological treatment alternatives and the significance of a holistic, patient-centered approach to mental health care
  • Effectively assess, document, and manage suicidality in primary care settings to protect their patients, and themselves medico-legally
  • Assimilate a more balanced perspective on the risks and benefits of benzodiazepine and how to prescribe them correctly and safely
  • Understand the concept and significance of digital psychiatry
  • Recognize the role of digital tools in psychiatric research and clinical care
  • Identify potential challenges and ethical considerations in digital psychiatry
  • Recognize when to consult with or refer to psychiatry

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PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS TOPICS

1. Historical Perspectives of Psychopharmacology for General Practitioners – The Case of Manic-Depressive Insanity aka Bipolar Disorders – Luca Pani, MD

2. Interface of Psychiatry and Medicine – Focus on Cancer and Heart Disease – Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD

3. Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression – Nassir Ghaemi, MD, MPH

4. Bipolar Disorders – Diagnosis and Treatment – Ross Baldessarini, MD, DSc, (hon)

5. Questions and Answers, Challenging Cases and Discussions with Faculty and Audience – Ross Baldessarini, MD, DSc, (hon), Nassir Ghaemi, MD, MPH, Luca Pani, MD, Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD, and Paul Summergrad, MD

6. Recognition and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in the Primary Care Setting – Roger D. Weiss, MD

7. Sleep Disorders – Evaluation and Effective Treatment – Sogol Javaheri, MD, MPH

8. Questions and Answers, Challenging Cases and Discussions with Faculty and Audience – Ross Baldessarini, MD, DSc, (hon), Sogol Javaheri, MD, MPH, David Sheehan, MD, MBA, and Paul Summergrad, MD

9. Integrating Medical and Psychiatric Care – From Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, and Beyond – Paul Summergrad, MD

10. Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology – How to Treat ADHD, Depression, and Anxiety (and more) – Barbara J. Coffey, MD, MS

11. Mood Disorders in Pregnancy and Postpartum – What Every Primary Care Provider Needs to Know – Ariadna Forray, MD

12. Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurocognitive Disorders – Psychopharmacological Treatment of Behavioral Disturbances and Beyond – Elizabeth Crocco, MD

13. Psychopharmacological Treatment of Anxiety Spectrum Disorders – Generalized Anxiety Disorders (GAD), OCD, and Panic Disorders – Charles Montano, MD

14. Questions and Answers, Challenging Cases and Discussions with Faculty and Audience – Barbara J. Coffey, MD, MS, Elizabeth Crocco, MD, Nicole Derish, MD, Ariadna Forray, MD, Charles Montano, MD, and Paul Summergrad, MD

15. Introduction to Digital Psychiatry – Azizi Seixas, PhD

16. When, Why, How to Consult Psychiatry – Questions and Answers and Discussions with Faculty and Audience – Barbara J. Coffey, MD, MS, Luca Pani, MD, David Sheehan, MD, MBA, and Azizi Seixas, PhD

17. Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder – Diagnosis and Management – Nicole Derish, MD

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