From the Clinical Knowledge Center

The Difficulties of Managing Bipolar Depression

Depression is typically the predominant clinical state in bipolar disorder, and it accounts for the majority of the morbidity, mortality, disability, and cost. Bipolar depression is also associated with rates of suicide estimated to be 50 times the average rate. Effective management of this phase of bipolar illness is considered a major unmet medical need...

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Compass Questions™

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Responses from Last Compass Questions™

In the 08.26.08 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked two questions.

Question #1 was "What percentage of your patients are children/adolescents who have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
49% - 0-15%
35% - 16-30%
11% - 31-50%
5% - Over 50%

Question #2 was "How likely would you be to participate in an educational activity on the diagnosis and management of major depressive disorder in children and adolescents?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
57% - Very likely
26% - Likely
7% - Unlikely
10% - Not at all likely

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New neuroscienceCME TV
Premieres TOMORROW!

Bipolar Depression: Individualizing Treatment to Prevent Relapse and Recurrence

Premiere Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Live Broadcast: 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET
"After the Show" live Q&A webcast: 1:02 p.m. ET

Activity Goal
To incorporate the latest evidence-based diagnosis and treatment strategies to provide early detection, intervention, and long-term maintenance opportunities for improving outcomes for patients with bipolar depression.

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

• Identify strategies for differential diagnosis of bipolar depression.
• Compare and contrast atypical antipsychotics with respect to efficacy, tolerability and other clinical factors important to the maintenance treatment of bipolar depression.
• Apply knowledge of mechanisms of action to the selection of treatments for bipolar depression, particularly with respect to the use of atypical antipsychotics.
• Formulate and implement treatment plans integrating latest evidence-based pharmacologic and psychosocial intervention strategies with available treatment guidelines.

Credit Information
This activity offers CE credit for:

• Physicians (ACCME/AMA PRA Category 1)
• Nurses (CNE)
• Pharmacists (ACPE)
• Psychologists (APA)
• Social Workers (NASW)
• Certified 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.

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