Psychopharmacology Update: Managing First Episode Psychosis



Date & Location
Thursday, February 28, 2019, 12:00 AM - Friday, February 28, 2020, 11:59 PM

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Designated (1.00 hours)

Target Audience
Specialties - Neurology and Rehabilitation, Nursing, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

Overview

Research over the last two decades has changed current thinking about the treatment of first episode psychosis. Psychosis is now understood to be neurotoxic, resulting in a measurable loss of brain tissue with each episode. Treatment is necessary not just to relieve symptoms but to prevent additional episodes of psychosis and further tissue loss. From the first episode, psychiatrists need to choose treatments that are neuroprotective and that are associated with high levels of adherence.


Registration

To register and review this FREE enduring material activity go to: 

https://www.globalacademycme.com/cme/neurology/managing-first-episode-psychosis

Participants should read the activity information, review the activity in its entirety, and complete the online post-test and evaluation. Upon completing this activity as designed and achieving a passing score on the post-test. you will be directed to a webpage that will allow you to receive your certificate of credit via email or you may print it out at that time. 

The online post-test and evaluation can be accessed at https:j /tinyurl.com/1STEPS18 


Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be better able to:

  1. Outline the symptoms. clinical features, and etiology of first episode psychosis and their role in diagnosis
  2. Describe the mechanisms of psychotic neurotoxicity and its physical and functional effects
  3. Review how to select treatment to address symptoms and prevent further episodes of psychosis

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint 
providership of the University of Cincinnati and Global Academy for Medical Education.

The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing education for physicians. 

The University of Cincinnati designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 


Additional Information

Disclaimer Statement

The opinions expressed during the live activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Cincinnati. The information is presented for the purpose of advancing the attendees’ professional development.