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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 27, November 21, 2006


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	New! Depression with Atypical Features Part II: Evidence for New Treatment Options in a Clinical Case Series Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD Michael E. Thase, MD Audioconference Series Nov. 1 - Dec. 12, 2006 Register Now! Treatment Convergence: Management of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder with Atypical Antipsychotics John Kane, MD Paul Keck, Jr., MD Audioconference Series Nov. 16 - Dec. 15, 2006 Register Now!
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	Dosing and Receptors: Lessons Learned from CATIE Jeffrey A. Lieberman, MD John W. Newcomer, MD Archived Videoconference Released: Jan. 25, 2006 Participate Order Online Two Generations of Antipsychotics: Applying Lessons from the First Generation of Antipsychotics to Current Treatment Practice George M. Simpson, MD Peter J. Weiden, MD Archived Audioconference Released: Feb. 22, 2005 Participate Order Online Recovery vs. Recurrence: Optimizing Maintenance Therapy for Patients with Bipolar Disorder Paul E. Keck, Jr., MD Roger McIntyre, MD, FRCPC Archived Videoconference Released: May 3, 2006 Participate Order Online Dosing and Receptors: Lessons Learned from CATIE Jeffrey A. Lieberman, MD John W. Newcomer, MD Printed Monograph Released Sept. 5, 2006 Participate Order Online Recovery vs. Recurrence: Optimizing Maintenance Therapy for Patients with Bipolar Disorder Paul E. Keck, Jr., MD Roger McIntyre, MD, FRCPC Printed Monograph Released Sept. 6, 2006 Participate Order Online
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FROM THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE CENTER:
Atypical Depression

FROM THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE CENTER:
Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

THIS ISSUE'S COMPASS QUESTION™

A NEW LOOK FOR CLINICAL COMPASS

NEWS: Kudos to A. John Rush, MD

	In this week's Clinical Knowledge Center, we address three potentially debilitating psychiatric disorders and the clinical challenges that they pose. You are invited to join leading experts as they present the latest findings in certified CME/CE activities on atypical depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. FROM THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE CENTER Evidence for New Treatment Options in Atypical Depression Atypical depression, the most common subtype of depression seen in outpatients, is distinct from other types of depression in terms of psychiatric symptom profile and treatment response. However, compared with melancholia, little is known about its comorbidity, course, and treatment. This knowledge gap fuels continuing debate regarding its... Read entire story Back to top
	FROM THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE CENTER Assessing Evidence-Based Treatments for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder The management of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder - two chronic, debilitating psychiatric disorders - is frequently complicated by real-world challenges such as nonadherence to medications. Treatment adherence can be determined in part by medication efficacy and side effects. Atypical antipsychotics are the recommended first-line therapy... Read entire story Back to top
	THIS ISSUE'S COMPASS QUESTION™ Please participate in this mini needs survey and influence the future direction of neuroscienceCME educational activities. I would like to participate in programs that: Differentiate between the various subtypes of depression Provide tools to help me screen patients for metabolic disorder Include a simulated patient case study Focus on novel medication delivery systems Back to top
	OUR NEW LOOK Welcome to the new Clinical Compass, neuroscienceCME edition! We hope you enjoy the fresh design and ease of navigation. CME activities are now listed in the sidebar on the left. Clinical content, polls, and news items are grouped in the blue table of contents area. Each table of contents item jumps to its story below, and longer stories jump to the web for a more streamlined reader experience. Please let us know how you like the new look, and thanks for reading Clinical Compass. Submit Feedback Back to top
	NEWS Kudos to A. John Rush, MD, on AMWA Award CME Outfitters is pleased to congratulate A. John Rush, MD, Vice Chair, Department of Clinical Sciences, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, on receiving the John P. McGovern Medal from the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) at the Association's annual meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on October 27, 2006. AMWA serves an interdisciplinary membership... Read entire story Back to top

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