Mixed Features in Depressive Episodes Managing Patients Across the Disease Spectrum

Faculty
Joseph R. Calabrese, MD
Bipolar Disorders Research Chair
Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Director, Mood Disorders Program
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio

Gary Sachs, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Founding Director, Bipolar Clinic and Research Program
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Michael E. Thase, MD
Professor of Psychiatry
Director, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment and Research Program
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Intended Learners
This activity is designed for psychiatrists, primary care physicians, psychologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychiatric nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in treating patients with depressive presentations.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the activity, participants should be able to:

Differentially diagnose depressive mental illnesses, focusing on new DSM-5 specifiers and various patient presentations along the disease continuum
Treat depressive episodes based on all presenting symptoms, overall health status, and evidence for medication efficacy and safety
Tailor therapy to patients with depressive episodes and complicating factors, such as mixed features, comorbid Axis I disorders, and other aspects of overall patient health
Educate patients and caregivers on treatment options, self-management strategies, and treatment adherence
Accreditation Information
This activity has been planned and implemented by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME) and Integritas Communications. NACCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CME
NACCME designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE
This continuing nursing education activity awards 1.0 contact hours. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13255 for 1.0 contact hours.

Nursing Pharmacology Credits
This continuing nursing educational activity awards up to 0.5 pharmacology hours.

APA
North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NACCME maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Instructional Level: Advanced

Method of Participation
This on-demand webcast is available with synchronized slides and video. To be eligible for documentation of credit, participants must complete the educational activity, complete the 10-question online post-test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the evaluation form. After successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form participants may immediately print their documentation of credit. Participants who have successfully completed the live version of this activity are not eligible to receive credit for this enduring material.

There is no fee associated with this activity. For questions regarding this educational activity, please call 609-371-1137.

Independent Clinical Reviewer: William C. Torrey, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Vice Chair for Clinical Services, Department of Psychiatry, Grisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, New Hampshire

Nurse Planner: Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, CNS, APRN-BC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner,Kaiser Permanente, Redwood City, California; Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California, San Francisco, California

Planning Committee
The planning committee comprises faculty members Joseph Calabrese, MD; Gary Sachs, MD; Michael Thase, MD; Nurse Planner Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, CNS, APRN-BC; William C. Torrey, MD; Educational Partner Rose O’Connor, PhD; and Raquel Gaerlan, Mike Kearney, Meaghan O’Brien, Randy Robbin, and John Savage, NACCME.

Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
According to the disclosure policy of NACCME, faculty, editors, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with relevant commercial companies related to this activity. All relevant conflicts of interest that are identified are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest. If a conflict is identified, it is the responsibility of NACCME to initiate a mechanism to resolve the conflict(s). The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation. All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.

Dr. Calabrese is a consultant to Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co.; Ltd, Forest Laboratories, Inc.; GlaxoSmithKline plc; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Medscape; Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.; and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.

Dr. Sachs is the owner and part-time employee of Collaborative Care Initiative and full-time employee of Bracket. Dr. Sachs is a consultant and advisory board member for Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. Dr. Sachs is a shareholder of athenahealth, Inc. and Express Scripts.

Dr. Thase receives grant/research support from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; Alkermes plc; AssureRx; Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Forest Laboratoriess, Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ., National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Dr. Thase is an adviser/consultant forAlkermes; Allergan; AstraZeneca; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Cerecor Inc.; Eli Lilly and Company; Fabre-Kramer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Forest Laboratories, Inc.; Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc.; GlaxoSmithKline plc; Guidepoint Global, LLC; H. Lundbeck A/S, MedAvante, Inc.; Merck & Co., Inc. (formerly Schering Plough and Organon); moksha8 Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Naurex Inc., Neuronetics, Inc.; Novartis AG; Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals (Johnson & Johnson; Janssen); Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; Pamlab, Inc. (Nestle); Pfizer Inc.; Shire US Inc; Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Trius Therapeutics, Inc.;Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. He has equity holdings in MedAvante, Inc; royalties from American Psychiatric Foundation, Guildford Publications, Inc.; Herald Publishing House, and W.W. Norton & Company, Inc; and Spouse’s Employment is with Peloton Advantage, LLC.

Mr. Penn and Dr. Torrey disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

Ms. Gaerlan, Mr. Kearney, Ms. O’Brien, Mr. Robbin, Mr. Savage; Dr. O’Connor disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

NACCME requires faculty to inform participants whenever off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in their presentations. The off-label or investigational use of Lurasidone and Lamotrigine for the treatment of depression with mixed features will be discussed.

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