Diagnosing and Managing Affective Disorders - a podcast by NHC Center for Continuing Medical Education

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Target Audience

This activity is targeted towards all physician specialties.

Statement of Need

Mental health disorders are prevalent among the United States population and can cause serious harm to patients if left untreated. Among U.S. adults 18 and older, around 9.7% had a mood disorder in the past year. Between 2014 and 2016, an annual average of 65.9 million visits were made to physician offices with mental disorders as the primary diagnosis. Mood disorders, including major depression, dysthymic disorder, and bipolar disorder, are the third most common cause of hospitalization in the United States for both youth and adults aged 18 to 44. Individuals living with serious mental illness face an increased risk of physical health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, and HIV and die on average 25 years earlier than others.

Mental illness is caused by a number of factors including biological factors, stressful or traumatic life events, and long-lasting health conditions such as heart disease or cancer. Half of all mental illness occurs before a person turns 14 years old, and three-quarters of mental illness begin before age 24. Physicians should be aware of current trends in mental health diagnosis and treatment.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:

Define affective disorders.
Describe how affective disorders are diagnosed.
Discuss the role of genetic testing in the treatment of affective disorders.
List effective strategies to treat affective disorders.
Describe the model of telepsychiatry “virtual therapy” for behavioral care services.

Moderator

Joseph M. Flynn, D.O, MPH, FACP
Chief Administrative Officer
Norton Medical Group
Physician-in-Chief
Norton Cancer Institute

Speaker

John J. Wernert, MD, MHA
Executive Medical Director -- Norton Medical Group
Behavioral Health Services

Speaker Disclosure

The speaker for this activity has no potential or actual conflicts of interest to disclose.

Moderator and Planner Disclosures

The moderator and planners for this activity have no potential or actual conflicts of interest to disclose.

Commercial Support

This activity has not received commercial support.

Physician Credits

American Medical Association

Accreditation

Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of .50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Date of Original Release | April 2020