From the Clinical Knowledge Center

Keeping Kids Healthy Month:
Early Intervention in Adolescents with Schizophrenia

April 18th is National Healthy Kids Day. Although many of the concerns related to keeping kids healthy focus on physical health, data regarding the prevalence and unmet needs of children with psychiatric disorders are sobering and underscore the importance of keeping kids as healthy as possible in that domain as well...

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Clinical Compass™ Articles Now in PDF Format

As an added convenience for our subscribers, we now offer the clinical content from each issue of Clinical Compass™ in PDF format. It is now easier than ever to print and share this insightful information with your colleagues. Look for the "Download printable version" link below the article in this and in future issues.

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Compass Questions™

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Responses from Last Compass Questions™

In the 03.24.09 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked three questions.

Question #1 was "As a psychiatrist, do you treat women for hormone-related mental illness?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
62.0% - Yes
38.0% - No

Question #2 was "As a primary care physician or other healthcare practitioner, do you treat women for hormone-related mental illness?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
60.0% - Yes
40.0% - No

Question #3 was "Education in which area of women’s mental health throughout the life cycle would be most helpful to your practice?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
7.7% - Puberty
27.0% - Premenstrual syndrome
11.5% - Antenatal and postpartum periods
34.6% - Perimenopause
19.2% - Postmenopause

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

neuroscienceCME Medical Simulations are interactive, case-based activities that offer a unique opportunity for clinicians to further develop their problem-solving and clinical skills and to benefit from the input and expertise of experienced faculty. The latest series of neuroscienceCME Medical Simulations is on the topic of schizophrenia. Each part in this 5-part series is a standalone CE activity offering 0.5 credit hours.

• Part 1: Managing Acute Psychosis in Schizophrenia
• Part 2: Management Strategies for Dual Diagnosis in Patients with Schizophrenia
• Part 3: Addressing Re-Emerging Symptoms in Patients with Schizophrenia
• Part 4: Differential Diagnosis and Management of Akathisia
• Part 5: Addressing Residual Cognitive Deficits in Patients with Schizophrenia

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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2009 CME Outfitters Needs Assessment Survey

Win a free iPod!

CME Outfitters is in the process of developing its 2009 curriculum. In order to provide educational activities that address the needs and interest of clinicians, we ask that you take a few minutes to complete our needs assessment survey.

The 2009 needs assessment survey is available for viewing and download HERE. Please fax completed form to 240.243.1033 by Friday, May 1, 2009. In appreciation of your valuable feedback, your name will be entered in a drawing on May 4, 2009, for an iPod Shuffle pre-loaded with CME Outfitters/neuroscienceCME podcast activities.

Thanks in advance, and remember to submit your completed surveys by May 1 to be entered into the iPod drawing (NOTE: To be eligible for this offer, surveys must be filled out completely with detailed responses and comments).

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