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Provider and Caregiver Connection: Understanding and Addressing the Effects of Pseudobulbar Affect on Patients' QoL

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Overview / Abstract:

Target Audience

This activity is intended for neurologists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care professionals involved in the management of PBA.

Program Overview

Pseudobulbar affect is characterized by sudden and uncontrollable outbursts of crying or laughter that are out of context with an individual’s mood or situation. The psychological consequences around family members and in social situations can be substantial, leading to isolation and depression. As a relatively rare condition, PBA is frequently misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. Underlying neurological conditions, most commonly multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, stroke, and traumatic brain injuries, are associated with pseudobulbar affect. Although antidepressants have been used with little evidence to treat symptoms of PBA, the approved combination therapy of dextromethorphan hydrobromide/quinidine sulfate provides significant relief to patients with PBA.

To enable earlier diagnosis and treatment of pseudobulbar affect, this 2-part Provider and Caregiver Connection™ first provides expert audio commentary and text overview of clinical aspects of pseudobulbar affect. Patient and caregiver perspectives are then provided in a panel-style discussion with faculty who cover the burden on quality of life, challenges of diagnosis, and effective treatment.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this educational activity, you should be better prepared to:

Delineate the key symptoms of PBA and its burden on patients and their caregivers
Diagnose PBA more promptly and accurately to enable earlier intervention
Evaluate the efficacy and safety of pharmacologic agents for use in patients with PBA
Develop evidence-based treatment strategies for individual patients with PBA to reduce symptoms and optimize outcomes

Expiration

Mar 27, 2021

Discipline(s)

Nursing CNE, Physician CME

Format

Online

Credits / Hours

1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Accreditation

ACCME

Presenters / Authors / Faculty

Gerald A. Maguire, MD
Professor and Chair
Psychiatry and Neuroscience
University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
Riverside, CA

William M. Sauvé, MD
Regional Medical Director
Greenbrook TMS NeuroHealth Centers
Richmond, VA

James Wymer, MD, Ph.D
Director, Neuromuscular Division
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers

Avanir Pharmaceuticals

Keywords / Search Terms

Relias LLC Relias LLC., FREE CME. Free CE CME

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