In addition to highlighting emerging strategies in the assessment and treatment of major depression and bipolar illness, this online CME course defines approaches to mood and anxiety disorders, including psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive and behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy for depression and other psychotherapeutic approaches.
Assessment and Treatment of Depression and Anxiety: Integrating Psychopharmacology and Psychotherapy  also addresses comorbid conditions such as Axis II personality disorders, management of patients with medical conditions, management of the geriatric patient, and more. It’s psychiatry CME that offers insight into:
Issues around the choice of specific antidepressants, mood stabilizers and anti-anxiety medications
Psychopharmacologic management of the treatment resistant patient
Recent developments in neuropsychiatry, including brain imaging and therapeutic stimulation techniques
Therapeutic efficacy and risks associated with ketamine administration
Obsessive-compulsive disorders including skin-picking, trichotillomania and body dysmorphic
Management of anxiety in patients vulnerable to abuse of alcohol
And more
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be better able to:
Evaluate emerging strategies in the use of psychotropic medications in the treatment of major depression and anxiety disorders and integrate psychopharmacologic treatments into psychotherapy strategies in treating depressed and anxious patents
Describe strategies for the psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic management of treatment resistant depression
Summarize the emerging role of ketamine in the treatment of major depression and suicidal behavior
Explore the role of novel enhancements to treatment of mood disorders including omega 3 fatty acids, 1 methylfolate and zinc
Discuss the role of electroconvulsive therapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in treatment resistant depressive disorders
Examine new developments in the treatment of depression in bipolar patients with a focus on newer medications including lurasidone and cariprazine
Identify an evidence-based approach to suicide risk assessment and prevention of suicide
Appreciate the role of lithium carbonate in combination with other mood stabilizing agents
Give examples of recent developments in psychotherapeutic approaches to treating Bipolar patients, including cognitive, behavioral and expressive psychotherapy techniques
Integrate psychodynamic assessment, psychotherapy and psychopharmacology into management of depression and anxiety disorders
Assess the role of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders
Compare recent developments in the implementation of CBT, including Commitment and Acceptance Therapy and inclusion of exposure therapy in CBT
Report on the latest applications for computer- based treatment of OCD and other anxiety disorders
Describe new psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic techniques in the treatment of PTSD including exposure and response prevention and virtual reality techniques utilized to treat PTSD secondary to exposure to combat
Formulate an integrated psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic approach to personality-disordered patients in the borderline and severely narcissistic spectrum presenting with depression and anxiety
Manage anxiety disorders in patients vulnerable to alcohol abuse and psychological dependence on marijuana, including the use of non-benzodiazepine anti-anxiety agents such as pregabalin and buspirone
Formulate strategies for treating patients with marijuana abuse disorder, including discussion of newly emerging psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic techniques
Target Audience
This educational activity was designed for health professionals in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work, counseling, medicine, pediatrics, and surgery.
TOPICS / SPEAKERS
All lectures by Russell G. Vasile, MD
Assessment and Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
Psychopharmacologic Management of Bipolar Disorder Emerging Perspectives
Anxiety Disorders- Assessment and Pharmacotherapy
Suicide Assessment and Prevention, Psychotherapy of Depression and Perspectives on Personality Disorder
Assessment and Management of Depression in the Elderly and Brain Imaging
Date of Original Release: October 15, 2021
Termination Date: January 31, 2024
Estimated Time to Complete the Activity: 13.00 hours
