Oakstone Psychopharmacology for Primary Care Physicians 2024
Format: 17 videos + 2 pdfs, size: 13.4 GB
Course Audience: primary care physicians, pediatricians, psychiatrists, researchers in psychopharmacology and neuroscience
Overview:
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
Estimated Time to Complete: 13.00 hours
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
Intended Audience
This activity is intended for primary care physicians, pediatricians, psychiatrists, researchers in psychopharmacology and neuroscience, substance abuse and mental health clinicians and researchers, and physician assistants.
1 Historical Perspectives of Psychopharmacology for General Practitioners – The case of Manic-Depressive Insanity aka Bipolar Disorders Luca Pani, MD (Video MP4 Format)
2 Interface of Psychiatry and Medicine – Focus on Cancer and Heart Disease Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD (Video MP4 Format)
3 Diagnosis and Treatment of Depression Nassir Ghaemi, MD, MPH (Video MP4 Format)
4 Bipolar Disorders – Diagnosis and Treatment Ross Baldessarini, MD, DSc, (hon) 1 (Video MP4 Format)
5 Bipolar Disorders – Diagnosis and Treatment Ross Baldessarini, MD, DSc, (hon) 2 (Video MP4 Format)
6 Recognition and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in the Primary Care Setting Roger Weiss, MD (Video MP4 Format)
7 Sleep Disorders – Evaluation and Effective Treatment Sogol Javaheri, MD, MPH (Video MP4 Format)
8 Questions and Answers, Challenging Cases, and Discussions with Faculty and Audience (Video MP4 Format)
9 Integrating Medical and Psychiatric Care – From Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, and Beyond Paul Summergrad, MD (Video MP4 Format)
10 Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology – How to Treat ADHD, Depression, and Anxiety (and more) Barbara Coffey, MD, MS (Video MP4 Format)
11. Mood Disorders in Pregnancy and Postpartum – What Every Primary Care Provider Needs to Know Ariadna Forray, MD (Video MP4 Format)
12 Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurocognitive Disorders – Psychopharmacological Treatment of Behavioral Disturbances and Beyond Elizabeth Crocco, MD (Video MP4 Format)
13 Psychopharmacological Treatment of Anxiety Spectrum Disorders – Generalized Anxiety Disorders (GAD), OCD, and Panic Disorders Charles Montano, MD (Video MP4 Format)
14 Questions and Answers, Challenging Cases, and Discussions with Faculty and Audience (Video MP4 Format)
15 Introduction to Digital Psychiatry Azizi Seixas, PhD (Video MP4 Format)
16 Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder – Diagnosis and Management Nicole Derish, MD (Video MP4 Format)
17 Questions and Answers, Challenging Cases, and Discussions with Faculty and Audience (Video MP4 Format)
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