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

Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies: An Introduction for Physicians, Nurses, and Pharmacists CME/CE What is REMS, and what does it mean for your practice?
FDA and Medscape Education, May 1, 2012
Fundamentals of Major Depressive Disorder Treatment in Adults, Volume 4 CME The fourth volume in this series addresses guidelines for depression treatment, comorbid depression, and substance use disorder, and the development of treatment goals.
February 10, 2012
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

Clinical Briefs

Cognitive Tests Can Predict Mortality Risk After Stroke CME A new study shows that poor performance on common tests of executive function could signal increased mortality risk after a first stroke during a 10-year period.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 22, 2012
Computer Use Combined With Exercise Lowers Risk for Mild Cognitive Impairment CME
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 16, 2012
Screening Women for Domestic Violence May Have Benefits, Few Harms CME/CE
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 16, 2012
Concurrent Use of Speed, Ecstasy in Teens Ups Future Depression Risk CME
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 15, 2012
12 Comorbidities Help Predict COPD Mortality Risk CME
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 14, 2012

Patient Cases

Copied and Pasted and Misdiagnosed (or Cloned Notes and Blind Alleys) CME Poor note quality in an electronic health record resulted in misdiagnosis of septic emboli as hemorrhagic metastases, despite considerable evidence for the correct diagnosis.
American College of Physicians Ethics Case Studies, May 16, 2012
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies: An Introduction for Physicians, Nurses, and Pharmacists CME/CE
FDA and Medscape Education, May 1, 2012
Clinicians' Duties in the Use of Online Information? CME
Medscape Education Family Medicine, March 2, 2012
Change in Cognitive Function: A CEO Forced to Retire CME
Medscape Education Family Medicine, November 22, 2011
Depression and Comorbid Psychiatric Illness CME
Medscape Education Psychiatry & Mental Health, November 8, 2011

Knowledge & Practice

Video Cases From NIAAA: Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much CME/CE Use these training vignettes to help your patients who are at risk for alcohol dependence or abuse.
Medscape Education Family Medicine, April 9, 2012
Diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Challenges in Primary Care CME
Medscape Education Gastroenterology, March 30, 2012
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Challenges in Primary Care CME/CE
Medscape Education Family Medicine, March 23, 2012
Best Practices From the Huntington's Disease Centers of Excellence CME/CE
Medscape Education Neurology & Neurosurgery, March 15, 2012
Treatment Initiation CME
Medscape Education Family Medicine, March 15, 2012