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Atypicals in Practice: Case Studies on Dosing


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From Paper to Patient: Applying Clinical Literature to Practice Improvements, Part 1 - Evidence-Based Medicine: Rationale and Conceptual Framework

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Sharon Mozian, MD


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Waking Up to the Problem of OSA: Consequences and Improved Recognition

Live Audioconference Series (12 sessions): October - November, 2007
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007
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Sonia Ancoli-Israel, PhD
Barbara A. Phillips, MD, MSPH, FCCP


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Practical Management Options for Alcohol Dependence Part 1 of 3: Co-Occurring Mental Disorders: Impact on Outcome

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Released August 31, 2007

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Richard N. Rosenthal, MD


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Excessive Sleepiness and Psychiatric Illness: Many Sides to the Story

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Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD
Mary B. O'Malley, MD, PhD
Thomas Roth, PhD


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Unmasking the Fallout of Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain

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Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD
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Translating the Role of Neurotransmitter Systems into Clinical Outcomes in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

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


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

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Robert R. Conley, MD
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FROM THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE CENTER:
Improvement in Bipolar Depression with an Adjunctive Wake-Promoting Agent
 

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FROM THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE CENTER
Improvement in Bipolar Depression with an Adjunctive Wake-Promoting Agent
Bipolar disorder (BP) is a clinically complex mood disorder characterized by a pattern of alternating manic and depressive episodes. BP has an estimated prevalence in the U.S. population of 1.5%, but estimates are increased 5-fold if bipolar spectrum disorders are included.

BP causes significant morbidity and mortality, particularly suicide. Suicide risk in patients with BP is estimated to range from 8% to 20%, and is 10 to 20 times that of the general population. Completed suicide occurs most frequently during depressive episodes of BP. Depressive symptoms are 3 to 4 times more likely than manic symptoms in patients with BP I disorder and 39 times more likely in patients with BP II disorder…

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THIS ISSUE'S COMPASS QUESTION™
Your responses to this issue's Compass Question™ will be added to an ongoing needs assessment for educational programming in this important area. Responses to this issue's question will be reported in an upcoming issue.

Treatment for bipolar depression is often characterized by excessive sleepiness and fatigue. How do you treat these side effects in your patients?
Reduce dosage
Switch to a different antidepressant
Use combination therapy
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NEW neuroscienceCME TV PREMIERES OCTOBER 10, 2007!
From Paper to Patient: Applying Clinical Literature to Practice Improvements, Part 1 - Evidence-Based Medicine: Rationale and Conceptual Framework
Satellite Television Broadcast, Webcast, Telephone Simulcast
Premiere Date:
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Live Broadcast: 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET
Taped Re-Air: 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET

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Stephen J. Bartels, MD, MS

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Sharon Mozian, MD


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Discuss the importance of using evidence-based practices to improving patient outcome.
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