Tracey Visit 1 - A Middle-Aged Female Presenting with Depression
| Title: | Tracey Visit 1 - A Middle-Aged Female Presenting with Depression |
| Topic: | Psychiatry |
| Relevant Terms: | Anxiety, Depression, Depressive Disorder, Mood Disorders, Stress, Treatment Resistant Depression |
| Primary Audience: | Primary Care Physicians, Psychiatrists |
| Launch Date: | 29-Jun-09 |
| Credits: | 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ |
| Expiration Date: | The accreditation for this activity has expired. |
Learning Objectives
After completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Understand appropriate strategies to enhance accurate diagnosis of patients with treatment resistant depression (TRD).
- Implement appropriate TRD staging methods in the context of their impact on patient outcomes.
- Select appropriate and effective continuum of care strategies for optimal utilization of a multidisciplinary approach to TRD.
Faculty
Glenn J. Treisman, MD, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Professor of Medicine
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland
Andrew A. Nierenberg, MD
Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Director, NIMH Bipolar Trials Network
Co-Director, Bipolar Clinic and Research Program Associate
Director, Depression Clinical and Research Program
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Michael E. Thase, MD
Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Director, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology
Vice-Chairman, Advisory Board of the
National Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Chicago, Illinois
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Professor of Medicine
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland
Andrew A. Nierenberg, MDProfessor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Director, NIMH Bipolar Trials Network
Co-Director, Bipolar Clinic and Research Program Associate
Director, Depression Clinical and Research Program
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Michael E. Thase, MDProfessor of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Director, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology
Vice-Chairman, Advisory Board of the
National Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Chicago, Illinois
Presented by The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in collaboration with
the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, and developed
through a strategic educational facilitation with MJ Consulting Group.
the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, and developed
through a strategic educational facilitation with MJ Consulting Group.
Estimated Time to Complete this Activity
30 minutes
Target Audience
This program is intended for family physicians, general practitioners, and psychiatrists.
There are no prerequisites for this educational program.
Accreditation Statement
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Credit Designation
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
To Obtain CME Credits
This activity includes text, graphics, and may include multi-media features. Click on all of the medical education activity links and review the content presented.
1. Read, complete, and submit answers to the examination and evaluation questions online.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
To Obtain CME Credits
This activity includes text, graphics, and may include multi-media features. Click on all of the medical education activity links and review the content presented.
1. Read, complete, and submit answers to the examination and evaluation questions online.
2. You must pass the examination with a score of 70% or higher in order to receive credit for this activity.
3. Once you have successfully completed the examination & evaluation, a certificate will be automatically generated.
Supported by an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc., and Eli Lilly and Company.
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Glenn J. Treisman, MD, PhD has no relevant financial interests to disclose.
Andrew A. Nierenberg, MD has received grant/research support from Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Pam Labs, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Dr. Nierenberg is also a consultant/advisory board member and has received honorarium from Appliance Computing, Inc., Astra Zeneca PLC, Basilea Pharmaceutica, Ltd., Brain Cells, Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc., PGX Health, Eli Lilly and Co., Jazz Pharmaceuticals, MGH Psychiatry Academy, Merck & Co., Inc., NIMH, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Schering-Plough Corp., Shire Pharmaceuticals Group, Takeda Pharmaceutical, Co., and Targacept.
Michael E. Thase, MD has no relevant financial interests to disclose.
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