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LIVE CME/CE
Multidisciplinary CE Credits Offered!

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Unmasking the Fallout of Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain

Satellite Television Broadcast, Webcast, Telephone Simulcast
Premiere Date: TOMORROW!
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Live Broadcast:
12:00-1:00 p.m. ET
Taped Re-Air:
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET

MODERATOR
Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD
Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD

FACULTY
Philip D. Harvey, PhD
Philip D. Harvey, PhD
Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC
Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC

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Excessive Sleepiness and Psychiatric Illness: Many Sides to the Story

Satellite Television Broadcast, Webcast, Telephone Simulcast
Premiere Date:
Wednesday, August 8, 2007

MODERATOR
Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD
Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD

FACULTY
Mary B. O'Malley, MD, PhD
Mary B. O'Malley, MD, PhD
Thomas Roth, PhD
Thomas Roth, PhD

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Pharmacodynamics of Atypical Antipsychotics: Clinical Correlations and Practice Implications

Satellite Television Broadcast, Webcast, Telephone Simulcast
Premiere Date:
Wednesday, August 22, 2007

MODERATOR
Peter Weiden, MD
Peter Weiden, MD

FACULTY
Christoph U. Correll, MD
Christoph U. Correll, MD
Sheldon H. Preskorn, MD
Sheldon H. Preskorn, MD

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SELF-STUDY CME/CE
Multidisciplinary CE Credits Offered!

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Expert Discussions on Alcohol Dependence

Podcast
Released July 23, 2007

FACULTY
Robert R. Conley, MD
Richard N. Rosenthal, MD
Robert Swift, MD, PhD
Raymond F. Anton, MD
Michel Sucher, MD, FASAM


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Translating the Role of Neurotransmitter Systems into Clinical Outcomes in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Archived Audioconference
Released June 11, 2007

FACULTY
Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD
Peter Buckley, MD


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Moving Addiction Therapy into the 21st Century: Practical Management Options

Archived Videoconference
Released June 20, 2007

FACULTY
Robert R. Conley, MD
Raymond F. Anton, MD
Michel Sucher, MD, FASAM


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Integration of Medical Care in Psychiatry to Improve Patient Outcomes

Archived Videoconference
Released June 6, 2007

FACULTY
John W. Newcomer, MD
Stephen J. Bartels, MD, MS
Joseph Parks, MD
Peter Weiden, MD


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

Archived Videoconference
Released March 21, 2007

FACULTY
Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD
Robert R. Conley, MD
John W. Newcomer, MD


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FROM THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE CENTER:
Recognizing ADHD in Our Adult Patients
 

RESPONSES FROM OUR LAST COMPASS QUESTIONS™ 

NEW neuroscienceCME TV PREMIERES TOMORROW! 

ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE! 

CMEO HEADS DOWN UNDER FOR worldsleep07 


FROM THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE CENTER
Recognizing ADHD in Our Adult Patients
Since the first descriptions of childhood ADHD in the medical literature, ADHD has become the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder in children and adolescents. ADHD can significantly impact children in the social, emotional, and academic spheres of life. There is a higher prevalence of problems with self-esteem, peer relationships, delinquency, and substance abuse among children with ADHD than their non-affected peers.

Growing evidence suggests that childhood ADHD persists throughout adulthood; between 30% to 66% of children with ADHD will carry a significant burden of symptoms into adulthood. ADHD may interfere with the social and occupational life of adults and is associated with behaviors that place them at increased medical risk. Moreover, as the individual learns to develop coping strategies, the manifestations of the disease can be markedly modified. This complicates the task of accurately diagnosing adult ADHD…

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RESPONSES FROM OUR LAST COMPASS QUESTIONS™
In the 07.18.07 issue of Clinical Compass™, we posed two questions. The first question was: "How do you rate your confidence in the recognition of patients who may not be able to commit to abstinence?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
10% - Extremely confident
45% - Very confident
22% - Somewhat confident
23% - I need education on how to recognize patients who may not be able to commit to abstinence

The second question was: "How do you rate your confidence in using pharmacotherapy to treat patients with alcohol dependence?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
10% - Extremely confident
22% - Very confident
24% - Somewhat confident
44% - I need education on how to use pharmacotherapy to treat patients with alcohol dependence

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NEW neuroscienceCME TV PREMIERES TOMORROW!
Unmasking the Fallout of Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain

Satellite Television Broadcast, Webcast, Telephone Simulcast
Premiere Date:
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Live Broadcast: 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET
Taped Re-Air: 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET

MODERATOR
Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD

FACULTY
Philip D. Harvey, PhD
Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC


At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
Examine the relationship between the pathophysiology of metabolic disorders and neuropsychiatric disorders.
Measure the impact of weight gain and diabetes mellitus on cognition, cardiovascular disease, and medication adherence.
Compare and contrast the pharmacologic properties of treatment options in an evidence-based model to identify the most appropriate therapy for each patient.

This activity offers CE credit for:
• Physicians (ACCME/AMA PRA Category 1)
• Nurses (CNE)
• Pharmacists (ACPE)
• Psychologists (APA)
• Social Workers (NASW)
• Case Managers (CCMC)
All other clinicians will either receive a CME Attendance Certificate or may choose any of the types of CE credit being offered.

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

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ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE!
As reported in the July 18 issue of Clinical Compass™, CMEO has developed an innovative 4-part neuroscienceCME Podcast series titled Expert Discussions on Alcohol Dependence. The multidisciplinary CME/CE credits offered for this activity have been expanded to 1.5 hours, and it is free of charge for participants. This series officially launched on July 23, 2007 and can be accessed at neuroscienceCME.com as well as via the iTunes podcast directory (requires free download of iTunes software).

Join series moderator Robert Conley, MD, Chief of Inpatient Research at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, and Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacy Science at the University of Maryland Baltimore, as he interviews the experts on new advances in the management of alcohol dependence in your patients.

Dr. Conley and his fellow experts will discuss clinically relevant issues including:

Richard N. Rosenthal, MDModule 1 - Co-Occurring Mental Disorders: Impact on Outcomes
with Richard N. Rosenthal, MD
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Chairman, Department of Psychiatry
St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center
New York, NY

Robert Swift, MD, PhDModule 2 - Barriers to Adherence in the Management of Alcohol Dependence
with Robert Swift, MD, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Brown University Medical School
Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies
Associate Chief of Staff for Research
Providence VA Medical Center
Providence, RI

Raymond F. Anton, MDModule 3 - Combination Therapies Can Improve Patient Outcomes
with Raymond F. Anton, MD
Distinguished University Professor
Professor of Psychiatry
Director of the Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Michel Sucher, MD, FASAMModule 4 - Effective Treatments for Alcohol Dependence
with Michel Sucher, MD, FASAM
Medical Director, Community Bridges
Medical Director, Monitored Aftercare Program
Arizona Medical Board
Scottsdale, AZ

Listen to an excerpt from
Dr. Conley's introductory comments


Excerpts from Modules 1 through 4 will be included in upcoming issues of neuroscienceCME Clinical Compass™. Thanks in advance for taking part in this important educational initiative.

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CMEO HEADS DOWN UNDER FOR worldsleep07
CME Outfitters is developing a special educational symposium to be held on the eve of worldsleep07 in Cairns, Australia. worldsleep07 is hosted by the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies (WFSRSMS) and is held only once every four years. The CMEO-developed symposium is titled Excessive Sleepiness: A Neglected Area of Risk? and will feature internationally recognized sleep specialists including Ron Grunstein, MB, BS, MD, PhD, David F. Dinges, PhD (current president of WFSRSMS), Thomas Roth, PhD, and Terri E. Weaver, PhD, FAAN, RN. In the past 10 months, CMEO has planned and/or conducted educational symposia across the globe in diverse locations such as the Pacific Rim, Central and South America, and Australia.



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