2021 EEH Primary Care GR: What's New in Mental Health?


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Registration

Registration required for all LIVE CME events.  Please be sure to register prior to attending this event.

This is a live Video Conference only.  Conference login information will be provided in registration confirmation email.

*Due to requirements of our CME accreditation, credits are not applied to transcripts for unregistered participants or participants that do not complete the required evaluations.



Date & Location
Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM CST, Video Conference (Live), Naperville, IL

Overview
The tragedies of the COVID-19 pandemic have devastated the lives of millions around the world. Although social distancing is necessary to stop the spread of COVID-19, on-going social distancing and extended isolation have increased people's feelings of loneliness and alienation. These public health measures have resulted in an increased number of patients experiencing mental health issues. In an annual study by Mental Health America, the number of people looking for help with anxiety and depression skyrocketed during the pandemic. Health screenings increased more than 60% in 2020 compared to 2019, and 8 out of the 10 people taking a depression screen revealed symptoms of moderate to severe depression. This live activity is designed to assist providers in identifying and treating patients of various ages who are suffering with mental health illnesses. This activity is also devised to assist providers in determining when it may be necessary to refer patients with mental health illness to an inpatient or outpatient program.


Objectives
At the conclusion of this live activity, participants will be able to:

  1. 1. Discuss innovations in the management of major depression.
  2. 2. Outline recent advances in treating bipolar depressive spectrum disorders.
  3. 3. Evaluate and treat depression and anxiety in geriatric patients.
  4. 4. Analyze when it is appropriate to refer a patient to an inpatient mental health program.

Target Audience
Specialties - Family Medicine Physicians, Multidisciplinary Team
Professions - Allied Health Professional, Multidisciplinary Team, Physician

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.75 hours)

Accreditation
Edward-Elmhurst Health is accredited by the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) to provide Continuing Medical Education credit to physicians.  

Edward-Elmhurst Health designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Disclosures
Disclosures:

No one involved in the approval, planning, or presentation of this activity has disclosed any relevant conflict of any interest with any commercial entity.