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NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND SYMPOSIUM GOAL
The focus of this symposium is to update the psychiatric, medical and mental health communities on key issues in patient management. To help clarify the meaning of sometimes contradictory reports in literature, a distinguished faculty will present an unbiased review of research and clinical evidence.
The majority of mental health services are delivered in the primary care setting, where depression and anxiety disorders are among the conditions most commonly diagnosed. In addition, sleep disturbances are a very common concern among practitioners of all disciplines. Of even greater concern is the fact that there are many persons suffering from sleep disorders who never receive treatment. Finally, attention deficit disorder is one of the most common mental disorders that develop in children that if left untreated, can have long-term adverse effects into adolescence and adulthood.
This activity will assist healthcare professionals in identifying patients who suffer from these disorders, provide the most appropriate therapeutic interventions that will help minimize the suffering associated with affective disorders, and enhance their care in order to improve patient outcomes.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After completing this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Diagnose sleep disorder patients
- Identify the pharmacologic treatment options for acute and chronic insomnia
- Explain the evolving concept of sleep maintenance
- Discuss the epidemiology of ADHD from childhood through adulthood
- Discuss the impact of ADHD symptoms on function
- Review the clinical presentation of the following disorders: generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, panic, post-traumatic stress and social phobia/social anxiety.
- Discuss evidence-based approaches to manage the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and social phobia/social anxiety disorder
- Recognize the importance of screening for depression
- Compare and contrast depression and bipolar disorders
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TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of psychiatrists, primary care physicians and other healthcare providers interested in acquiring additional knowledge concerning psychiatric disorders.
ACCREDITATION AND CREDITS
EXCEL Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
EXCEL Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of four AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
FACULTY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, it is the policy of EXCEL Continuing Education to require disclosure of the existence of any significant financial interest or any other relationship the faculty members have with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) discussed in an educational presentation. Any discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices will be disclosed to the audience prior to the activity. Full disclosure will be made in the course materials. |
