From the Clinical Knowledge Center

Proposed DSM-5: Food for Thought

Indeed, it is true. The “bible” used by mental health professionals to diagnose mental illness has reached a new milestone in its evolution. This month, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) announced proposed changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and issued a call for public comment on its official DSM-5 website (www.dsm5.org)...

> Read entire article
> Back to top

Responses from Last Compass Questions™

In the 2.09.10 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked four questions.

Question #1 was "How aware are you that the top three causes of TBI are vehicle crashes, firearms, and falls?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
23.8% - Extremely aware
43.1% - Very aware
26.5% - Somewhat aware
6.6% - Not at all aware

Question #2 was "How aware are you of the 1995/2000 Brain Trauma Foundation Guidelines for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
1.4% - Extremely aware
8.1% - Very aware
39.2% - Somewhat aware
51.3% - Not at all aware

Question #3 was "How aware are you of the 2008 VA/DOD clinical practice guidelines for concussion and mild traumatic brain injury?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
2.7% - Extremely aware
8.1% - Very aware
35.8% - Somewhat aware
53.4% - Not at all aware

Question #4 was "How interested are you in educational activities that focus on traumatic brain injury and advances in patient care?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
43.1% - Extremely interested
35.3% - Very interested
20.3% - Somewhat interested
1.3% - Not at all interested

> Back to top

Compass Questions™

> Back to top

New neuroscienceCME Chart Review Series Premiere!

Clinical Chart Review: Assessing and Managing the Patient with Bipolar Mania, Parts 1-3

Earn up to 1.5 CE credits by completing all 3 parts!

PART 1: Monday, March 15, 2010, 12:00-12:30 p.m. ET

> View activity details
> Add to calendar
> Register now

PART 2: Monday, March 29, 2010, 12:00-12:30 p.m. ET

> View activity details
> Add to calendar
> Register now

PART 3: Monday, April 19, 2010, 12:00-12:30 p.m. ET

> View activity details
> Add to calendar
> Register now

Statement of Need
Optimal management of bipolar disorder begins with accurate diagnosis. The Depression and Bipolar Alliance reported that the misdiagnosis rate is 67% for bipolar patients with the most common misdiagnoses being unipolar depression (60%), anxiety disorder (26%), schizophrenia (18%), and borderline or antisocial personality disorder (17%)...

> Read more

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

• PART 1: Utilize validated tools to assess for mania symptoms in patients diagnosed with depression.
• PART 2: Use best available evidence to guide selection of pharmacotherapy for manic episodes.
• PART 3: Build therapeutic alliances with patients with bipolar disorder in order to optimize adherence.

The following learning objectives pertain only to those requesting CNE credit:

• PART 1: Describe validated tools used to assess the symptoms of mania and hypomania.
• PART 2: Compare pharmacologic agents used to treat mania based on efficacy and safety data.
• PART 3: Identify factors that contribute to treatment nonadherence among patients with bipolar mania.

Credit Information
This activity offers CE credit for:

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

All other clinicians will either receive a CME Attendance Certificate or may choose any of the types of CE credit being offered.

> Back to top