Course Need, Goal, Objectives, and Target Audience
Which of your patients are most likely to suffer from depressive disorders? This course discusses the prevalence of major depression and dysthymia in various populations, emphasizing information that is most relevant and helpful to the primary care practitioner. The course explains the major risk factors for depression as well as common psychiatric and medical comorbidities. Health professionals can use this information as background for our other CME courses on screening and treatment of depression in primary care and our medical cases. |
Objectives: After completing this course you will be able to
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Obtaining CE credit requires viewing the course contents and completing a post-test and satisfaction survey online at the end of the course. Participation and your CE credits are always free! [DETAILS] To participate in this course, you will need a computer, an Internet connection, and a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. This course is best viewed with your monitor resolution at 1024x768 and with Internet Explorer 6.0 and above. [DETAILS] Please use the "Back" and "Continue" buttons at the bottom of each page to navigate through the CE course. PDF version This course was designed to be viewed online but may instead be printed or downloaded for your convenience. [DETAILS] Text Too Small? You can adjust the size of your browser font. [DETAILS] |
Development of this course is supported by a grant from Agency, Grant #0000 Copyright © 2004 Clinical Tools, Inc. |
| Accreditation |
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ACCME expiration: 7/19/05 ACPE approval: 5/27/03 ACPE expiration: 5/27/06 Last content review: 7/6/04 Last editorial review: 7/19/04 Sponsored by: Clinical Tools, Inc. |
| Authors |
Jennifer M Ratcliffe PhD, MSc Elisabeth Berl Sullivan MS |
| Acknowledgments |
Content Experts Review Panel Site Development Team |
| Disclosure |
Clinical Tools, Inc. requires that all authors participating in CME development disclose their financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturers of any commercial products and/or providers of commercial services discussed in this educational presentation and with any commercial supporters of this activity. [DETAILS] This CE activity does not discuss any non-FDA-approved drugs and/or devices. |