An Update in the Management of Psychiatric Disorders

NEW DIRECTIONS IN PSYCHIATRY 2009

Saturday, February 28, 2009

The Marriott Hotel

4670 Salisbury Road

Jacksonville, FL

PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND GOAL

The majority of mental health services are delivered in the primary care setting, where psychiatric and medical disorders are first diagnosed.

This program will provide a summary of the latest clinical data and research findings, address key issues in patient management and focus on the treatment strategies required to achieve the most favorable results to improve patient outcome.

With additional knowledge, physicians will be better able to identify risk factors associated with these disorders in order to provide better patient care.

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

To gain a better understanding of current, critical issues in psychiatry and new developments in scientific research involving advances in the etiology of sleep, anxiety, depression and bipolar disorders as well as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) including new treatment modalities, and the importance of individualization of care.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

After completing this activity, the participant should be able to:

Analyze the latest research and clinical data regarding various psychiatric ..disorders
Incorporate the latest evidence into individualized treatment plans
Translate knowledge improvement into practice improvement with a goal of ...improving outcomes of patients with mental illness

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of psychiatrists, neurologists, primary care and internal medicine physicians, pediatricians 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.

EXCEL Continuing Education is a FL Board of Nursing accredited provider (50-619) and designates this activity for four contact hours.

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.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

At press time, this activity is supported through educational grants from the following:

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