Bipolar Disorder- Common Comorbidities and How to Address Them.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Live Webcast

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

Exploring Mental Health Webcast Series

Objectives:

1. Identify the three most common psychiatric comorbid conditions associated with bipolar disorder.

2. Explain how the complexity of comorbidity in people with bipolar disorder affects treatment recommendations.

3. Summarize why conditions commonly comorbid with bipolar disorder raise the likelihood that someone may have bipolar disorder.

The noted relationships have been reviewed and mitigated.

Faculty Disclosures:

Paul Keck, MD

Psychiatrist in Chief

Founding President and CEO

Emeritus Lindner Center of Hope

(Speaker) Abbvie, Teva, Axsome, Alkermes

This series is offered at no cost. For more information about this series, contact the conference coordinator.

In order to receive credit, you must sign-in at conference.

Accreditation & Designation Statement

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

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

Ohio Psychological Association

The Ohio Psychological Association under approval number P099-311067501 (2010-2012) approves the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry for 1 mandatory continuing education credit for Ohio Licensed Psychologists.

State of Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist Board

This activity has been approved for 1 clock hour of CEU by The State of Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapist Board.

 

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.

Faculty Disclosure Declaration
According to the disclosure policy of the University of Cincinnati, all faculty, planning committee members, and other individuals, who are in a position to control content, are required to disclose all relationships with ineligible companies within the last 24-months. All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and levels of evidence. Disclosure will be made at the time of activity.

Off-Label Disclosure Statement
Faculty members are required to inform the audience when they are discussing off-label, unapproved uses of devices and drugs. Physicians should consult full prescribing information before using any product mentioned during this educational activity.

Disclosure of Relationships with Ineligible Entities

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and the University of Cincinnati policy, all faculty, planning committee members, and other individuals, who are in a position to control content, are required to disclose all relationships with ineligible companies* (commercial interests) within the last 24 months. All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and levels of evidence. The ACCME requires us to disqualify from involvement in the planning and implementation of accredited continuing education any individuals (1) who refuse to provide this information or (2) whose conflicts of interests cannot be mitigated.

*Companies that are ineligible to be accredited in the ACCME System (ineligible companies) are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

All relevant relationships have been mitigated. The following disclosures were made:

Planning Committee Members
The following planners have nothing to disclose.

Nelson Rodriguez, MD, FAPA, Course Director
Danielle Jackson, MD
Jan Marhefka, MSN, RN
Danielle Stewart, MSW
Marisa Stewart, Rph
Chelsea Horn, MSN, RN, Conference Cooridnator
Amy Luncan, BSN, RN, Confernce Coordinator
Paula Klepper, CCPD/CME Program Manager

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Cincinnati adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests) over the last 24-months. All relevant relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Information regarding the new updated ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education can be found on the ACCME website.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025