Clinical Compass - Weight Gain with the Atypicals: How to Screen, Monitor, and Intervene


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VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 - January 16, 2007

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"Weight Gain with the Atypicals: How to Screen, Monitor, and Intervene" premieres March 21

FROM THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE CENTER:
Obesity as a Mental Health Issue

THIS ISSUE'S COMPASS QUESTION™

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Weight Gain with the Atypicals: How to Screen, Monitor, and Intervene
Satellite Television Broadcast, Webcast, Telephone Simulcast
Premiere Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Live Broadcast: 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET
Taped Re-Air: 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET

MODERATOR
Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD
Reunette W. Harris Professor and Chairman
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA

Additional faculty TBA

At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:

•	Apply recent guidelines to improve clinical skills in screening, monitoring, and intervention in patients with risk for metabolic disorders per APA, IPAP, and NASMHPD guidelines
•	Employ proper technique for measuring waist circumference and translating the measurement into cardiovascular risk
•	Distinguish initiation, choice of agent, duration of trial, and pharmacokinetic issues (metabolites, bioavailability) of antipsychotic agents to minimize risk from weight gain

This activity offers CE credit for:
• Physicians (CME)
• Nurses (CNE)
• Psychologists (CEP)
• Social Workers (NASW)
• Case Managers (CCMC)
• Pharmacists (CPE)

There is no fee to participate or to receive CE credit for this certified one-hour educational activity (registration required).

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FROM THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE CENTER
Obesity as a Mental Health Issue
Overweight is a particular risk factor for patients with psychiatric disorders, as this population has an increased rate of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality compared to the general population. Healthy Weight Week, taking place the week of January 18-25, 2007, is an annual, national observance that focuses attention on the importance of staying at a healthy weight.

Data suggest that that patients receiving conventional and/or atypical antipsychotics are at risk for developing diabetes; some atypical antipsychotics are also associated with an increased risk of metabolic disturbances. Therefore, clinicians should provide baseline and ongoing monitoring of clinical and laboratory parameters in patients who are being treated for psychiatric disorders with these agents...

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Responses from our last Compass Question™
In the 12.19.06 issue of Clinical Compass, we posed the question: "What do you think is an effective 'first-step' treatment plan in the management of patients with alcohol dependence?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
62% - Psychosocial therapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy and 12-step programs
0% - Oral agent
0% - Long-acting injectable agent
22% - Combination oral agents and psychosocial therapy
16% - Combination long-acting agents and psychosocial therapy

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