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Chapter 1

Screening for depression

This chapter covers assessing for physical and functional changes, as well as knowing how to ask patients about specific mood symptoms and safety concerns.
6 Lessons
16m 47s
Screening for depression intro
23s
Administering and interpreting the PHQ-9
4m 42s
Recognizing common signs of depression
3m 59s
Asking about depressive symptoms
4m 7s
Assessing safety
3m 36s
Screening for depression quiz
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Chapter 2

Managing self-harm and suicidality

This chapter addresses self-harm and suicidality and how to manage them in order to maintain patient safety.
8 Lessons
13m 34s
Managing self-harm and suicidality intro
24s
Distinguishing between self-harm and suicidality
2m 9s
Differentiating between active and passive suicidality
2m 2s
Using the C-SSRS
2m 25s
Responding to acute suicidality
1m 51s
Developing a safety plan
2m 3s
Establishing safety parameters and resources
2m 40s
Managing self-harm and suicidality quiz
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Chapter 3

Screening for anxiety

Here, we review the tools and resources to screen for anxiety, including best practices for asking patients about specific anxiety symptoms.
5 Lessons
7m 7s
Screening for anxiety intro
25s
Administering and interpreting the GAD-7
1m 42s
Recognizing common signs of anxiety
2m 34s
Asking about anxiety symptoms
2m 26s
Screening for anxiety quiz
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Chapter 4

Special patient populations and considerations

Comorbid conditions can complicate psychiatric management. In this chapter, we address special age considerations and medical conditions to take into account.
9 Lessons
24m 32s
Special patient populations and considerations intro
31s
Recognizing depression and anxiety in children and adolescents
3m 42s
Evaluating older adults
2m 54s
Screening for substance use as self-medication
3m 6s
Recognizing the importance of assessing for bipolar disorder
2m 19s
Screening for manic symptoms
3m 35s
Screening for other medical conditions
4m 38s
Recognizing comorbid psychiatric disorders
3m 47s
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Chapter 5

Conversations about depression and anxiety

In this chapter, learn how to discuss the diagnoses of depression and anxiety with patients, as well as how to introduce the treatment recommendations.
8 Lessons
13m 26s
Conversations about depression and anxiety intro
27s
Evaluating a patient’s perspective
1m 4s
Discussing the diagnosis of depression
2m 12s
Discussing the diagnosis of anxiety
2m 8s
Introducing treatment options
2m 5s
Applying motivational interviewing
1m 59s
Differentiating between therapy modalities
3m 31s
Conversations about depression and anxiety quiz
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Chapter 6

Initiating medication management

Review the major categories of medications for depression and anxiety, as well as the decision-making process involved in selecting a medication for a particular patient.
7 Lessons
13m 33s
Initiating medication management intro
21s
Choosing the medication approach
2m 14s
Prescribing serotonergic agents
3m 11s
Using other medications
1m 46s
Selecting an antidepressant
2m 38s
Using PRNs for anxiety
3m 23s
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Chapter 7

Treatment side effects and myths

In this chapter, we review common side effects of antidepressants and dispel some common myths related to antidepressant use.
8 Lessons
15m 1s
Treatment side effects and myths intro
29s
Educating patients about side effects
4m 19s
Prescribing antidepressants for children and adolescents
1m 56s
Prescribing antidepressants for older patients
1m 14s
Using antidepressants during pregnancy or breastfeeding
3m 4s
Dispelling common myths
2m 58s
Treatment side effects and myths quiz
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Depression and Anxiety Essentials outro
1m 1s
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Teachers of this course
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Jessica L. Langenhan, MD MBA CHCQM
Jessica Langenhan is a Medical Director with Elevance Health. She also maintains a private practice that is 100% telehealth, through Doctor On Demand.
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CME credit information
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 CME Consultants and Medmastery GmbH. CME Consultants is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Consultants designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.