Compass Points

New Diagnostic Language for Alzheimer's Disease

As science progresses in understanding and treating Alzheimer's disease, an international working group of clinicians and researchers takes bold steps to align the present with the future by adopting emerging advances with a newly proposed lexicon to revamp the language and process of diagnosis in Alzheimer's disease...

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pre-Compass Questions™

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Responses from Last Compass Questions™

In the 12.28.10 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked five questions.

Question #1 was "BEFORE reading this article, state how often you CURRENTLY screen overweight and obese patients for symptoms of waking up to eat in the night:" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
6.8% - Always
10.2% - Often
23.9% - Sometimes
21.6% - Rarely
14.8% - Never
22.7% - N/A - This is not my role

Question #2 was "NOW that you have read this article, how often WILL you screen for night eating syndrome among overweight and obese patients with symptoms of waking up to eat in the night?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
37.3% - Always
36.0% - Often
8.0% - Sometimes
1.3% - Rarely
2.7% - Never
14.7% - N/A - This is not my role

Question #3 was "BEFORE reading this article, state how often you CURRENTLY diagnose and treat behaviors of waking up to eat at night as an Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS):" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
3.4% - Always
7.9% - Often
19.1% - Sometimes
22.5% - Rarely
29.2% - Never
17.9% - N/A - This is not my role

Question #4 was "NOW that you have read this article, how often WILL you diagnose behaviors of night eating syndrome in the context of the DSM-IV-TR under Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS)?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
21.3% - Always
26.7% - Often
25.3% - Sometimes
1.3% - Rarely
4.0% - Never
21.3% - N/A - This is not my role

Question #5 was "Rate your AGREEMENT with the following statement, considering both this article and any other research and clinical literature you have read: Night Eating Syndrome should be included as a "disorder" in the upcoming, 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5)." and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
22.7% - Strongly agree
44.0% - Agree
30.7% - Neutral (no opinion)
4.0% - Disagree
0.0% - Strongly disagree

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Chair Summit Highlights

2nd Annual Chairs in Psychiatry Summit: Audio Highlights

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No CE credit is being offered for this webcast.

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Statement of Need
The 2nd Annual Chairs in Psychiatry Summit featured a broad array of topics and formats that showcased the expertise and insights of the leaders in psychiatry and provided an opportunity for participants to engage and interact to discuss the challenges and rewards that they face each day in the management of their patients. CME Outfitters has selected four key presentations that highlight the scientific data and practical resources presented at the conference in an effort to expand the community of practice and improve patient outcomes...

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Target Audience
Physicians and other healthcare professionals with an interest in mental illness.

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Assessment and Management of the Dangerous Patient

The attack on Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords that resulted in the deaths of six other people has led many to wonder whether there were signs that the shooter may become violent and if something could have been done to prevent the violence. Although most persons with mental illness are not violent, mental illness is associated with 3-5x greater incidence of violence versus those without mental illness. At the 3rd Annual Chair Summit, Ryan Finkenbine, MD, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois - Peoria, shared his insights on the assessment and management of the dangerous patient. Download his presentation from the neuroscienceCME Slide Library to share the education and your personal reflections and insights with colleagues and staff.

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CME Outfitters Announces the
4th Annual Chair Summit

June 23-26, 2011, Annapolis, MD

Join the most respected names in neuroscience as they convene for a ground-breaking educational event! The 4th Annual Chair Summit is an intensive 3 1/2-day master class in a variety of tracks related to the neurosciences. Each track features presentations delivered by department chairs from the United States' most renowned academic institutions. Take part in evidence-based education in a way that will allow you to immediately translate it into clinical practice. Absorb performance-enhancing knowledge as only the leading clinicians, academicians, and researchers from the field of neuroscience can deliver it.

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