Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health Education (CME and Other Learning Activities)

PTSD: Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment CME/CE Not everyone who experiences a traumatic event will suffer PTSD; proper diagnosis and recognition of comorbidities can pave the way to a range of successful treatments.
Medscape Education Psychiatry & Mental Health, January 26, 2012
Incorporating Antipsychotics Into Regimens for Treatment-Resistant Depression CME Several SGAs are approved as adjuncts for depression. When and why are they an appropriate choice, and what are the cautions?
Medscape Education Psychiatry & Mental Health, December 28, 2011
The Trimorbidity: Substance Use, PTSD, and Traumatic Brain Injury CME/CE Each of these conditions, prevalent in military service members and veterans, is frequently accompanied by one or both of the others.
Medscape Education Psychiatry & Mental Health, December 22, 2011
Adjunctive Pharmacotherapies for Antidepressant Nonresponders: Risks and Benefits CME When an antidepressant alone isn't enough, which medications can be added? Dr. Michael Thase explains.
Medscape Education Psychiatry & Mental Health, December 20, 2011
Psychobiology of Antidepressant Nonresponse in Major Depressive Disorder CME Stress and depression act on multiple pathways and structures in the brain; antidepressant treatment can help mitigate or reverse those effects.
Medscape Education Psychiatry & Mental Health, December 20, 2011
Remission: The Gold Standard for MDD Treatment CME Pretty good isn't good enough in depression. Dr. Tom Schwartz reviews why remission matters and the steps to help patients achieve it.
Medscape Education Psychiatry & Mental Health, December 20, 2011

Clinical Briefs

Long Work Hours May Increase Risk for Depression CME A prospective cohort study shows that working overtime may be a risk factor for a major depressive episode.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 8, 2012
Children Adjust Well After Stem Cell Transplantation CME
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 8, 2012
Mixed Results of Parental and Adult Caregiver Role in Lowering Childhood Obesity CME/CE
Heartwire CME, February 1, 2012
SSRIs Increase Risk for Falls in Elderly Dementia Patients CME
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 31, 2012
Study Confirms No Safe Amount of Alcohol Intake During Pregnancy CME/CE
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 30, 2012

Patient Cases

Change in Cognitive Function: A CEO Forced to Retire CME A 63-year-old CEO with gradual change in personality and concentration turns out to have a thalamic tumor. Learn distinguishing characteristics on exam and MRI.
Medscape Education Family Medicine, November 22, 2011
Depression and Comorbid Psychiatric Illness CME
Medscape Education Psychiatry & Mental Health, November 8, 2011
Screening for Mental Health Disorders in Military Families CME/CE
Medscape Education Psychiatry & Mental Health, November 1, 2011
ADHD in College-Age Adolescents: Choosing and Monitoring Treatment in a Complex Population CME
Medscape Education Psychiatry & Mental Health, October 6, 2011
Community CME: What Is Your Patient Taking? CME
Medscape Education Family Medicine, October 5, 2011