Description

An evolving paradigm in the psychiatric field is that alleviation of depression is no longer viewed simply as amelioration of depressive symptoms. Rather, there is a growing emphasis on achieving full remission, defined as the complete absence of symptoms and improved psychosocial and occupational functioning. There is evidence that cognitive impairment caused by depression is associated with reduced treatment response and poor social and vocational functioning. Improved cognitive functioning is, therefore, a necessary condition for full functional recovery. This learning program will teach participants to assess cognitive function in depressed patients, and be aware of factors, such as antidepressant side effects, that may be barriers to cognitive recovery.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

  • Explain the factors that constitute barriers to full functional recovery from depression including medication side effect management, cognitive impairment and optimal multimodal therapy strategies.
  • Review the indications and efficacy of available pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic treatment options for depression.

Faculty

  • David Mischoulon, MD, PhD
    Director of Research, Depression Clinical and Research Program, MGH
    Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

CME Information

Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of McLean Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital Academy and Reed Medical Education. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

Credit Designation
McLean Hospital designates this continuing medical educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Policy on Faculty and Provider Disclosure
It is the policy of McLean Hospital that faculty and providers disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). McLean Hospital has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity.

Planners

The following planners of this activity have indicated that neither they nor their families have a significant financial interest or affiliation with the manufacturer of any commercial products or provider of commercial services:

Robert J. Birnbaum, MD, PhD: Planner

John A. Fromson, MD: Planner, reviewer

Anan Nathif, EdM: Planner

Tristan Gorrindo, MD: Planner

Hardware/Software Specifications: 

This internet-based CME activity is best experienced using Internet Explorer 8+, Mozilla Firefox 3+, Safari 4+. This Web site requires that JavaScript and session cookies be enabled. Certain activities may require additional software to view multimedia, presentation, or printable versions of the content. These activities will be marked as such and will provide links to the required software. That software may be: Adobe Flash, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Windows Media Player.

Optimal System Configuration:
Flash Player: Adobe Flash Player 10.1+
Browser: Firefox 3+, Internet Explorer 8.0+, Safari 4.0+, or Google Chrome 7.0+
Operating System: Windows XP+ or Mac OS X 10.4+
Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher

Minimum Requirements:
Windows PC:
500-MHz Pentium II; Windows XP or higher; 128 MB RAM; Video Card at least 64MB of video memory; Sound Card at least 16-bit; Macromedia Flash Player 10 or higher, audio playback with speakers for programs with video content; Firefox 1.1+, Internet Explorer 7.0+, Safari 1.0+, Google Chrome, or Opera
Macintosh:
Mac OS X 10.3 or higher with latest updates installed; 1.83MHz Intel Core Duo or faster; RAM: 128MB or more; Video Card: at least 64MB of video memory; Sound Card: at least 16-bit

Speakers

 

The following speakers and/or planners have reported receiving something of value from a company whose product may be germane to the content of their presentations:

David Mischoulon, MD, PhD

Research Support

Laxdale (Amarine), Nordic Naturals, and Ganaden.

Speaking/Honoraria

Pamlab LLC.

Advisory/Consulting

Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Royalty/Patent

Back Bay Scientific for PMS Escape.

Last updated: 7/27/2010

Supporters

Location

online