From the Clinical Knowledge Center

Measurement-Based Outcome for Depression

As treatment goals for depression shift from simple symptom resolution to remission and recovery, management strategies and functional outcome measures also must shift. An important element of developing a treatment plan geared toward functional recovery is to recognize that depression is a chronic illness that needs to be viewed as such. Principles of chronic disease management used for other chronic illnesses, including diabetes and hypertension, need to be applied to depression as well...

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Compass Questions™

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Responses from Last Compass Questions™

In the 12.16.08 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked two questions.

Question #1 was "How confident are you in diagnosing autism?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
10.3% - Very confident
16.8% - Confident
32.7% - Average
32.7% - Not confident
7.5% - Unable to diagnose

Question #2 was "Patients with autism comprise what percentage of your practice:" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
5.6% - 31-40%
0.0% - 21-30%
8.3% - 11-20%
20.4% - 6-10%
65.7% - 0-5%

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New Case-Based CE Series Available at neuroscienceCME.com!

CME Outfitters Announces neuroscienceCME Medical Simulations

neuroscienceCME Medical Simulations are dynamic, interactive, patient management scenarios that walk the learner through differential diagnosis, treatment, and management strategies in a variety of clinical areas. These simulations combine video presentations, the latest evidence, and real-world challenges and questions to create a learning environment focused on improving patient care. Each question represents a decision point in the case where you, as the clinician, must choose how to proceed based on the available information. Just as in clinical practice, there are often several choices that may lead to an optimal outcome for each patient.

The inaugural series of neuroscienceCME Medical Simulations is on the topic of management and treatment of alcohol dependence. Parts 1-3 are combined into a single CE activity offering 1 credit hour; parts 4-6 are standalone CE activities offering 0.5 credit hours each.

• Part 1: Management Strategies for Alcohol Dependence
• Part 2: Improving Adherence: Treatment Strategies for Alcohol Dependence
• Part 3: Alcohol Dependence: Talking with Patients About Treatment Options
• Part 4: Differentiating Primary Mood Disorders from Affective Symptoms in Substance Abuse
• Part 5: Identifying Polysubstance Abuse in the Elderly
• Part 6: Clinician-Patient Communication: Addressing Barriers to Treatment

Credit Information
This series offers CE credit for:

• Physicians (ACCME/AMA PRA Category 1)
• Nurses (CNE)
• Pharmacists (ACPE)

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 receive CE credit for this series; however, registration is required. For more information, or to participate in this series, please visit any of the following links:

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> View activity details - Part 4
> View activity details - Part 5
> View activity details - Part 6
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Reduce Stress in the New Year

CME Outfitters' colleagues at the Mental Health Association of Montgomery County have created an informational sheet titled “Make a Mental Wellness New Year’s Resolution: How to Reduce Stress in the Face of Economic Challenges,” and we'd like to share it with the neuroscienceCME learning community. We hope that you will find this information sheet helpful and that you will choose to pass it on to colleagues, family, and friends who may benefit from receiving the information.

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Online Testing and Certification Is Moving

Effective immediately, the online testing and certification feature on neuroscienceCME.com is moving from under the Resources tab to under the Activities tab. Anyone who has the page bookmarked will not need to update their bookmark; the page address will stay the same. This is just the first part of a larger restructuring effort on neuroscienceCME.com...watch for bigger changes in the days ahead!

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