10 CMEs You Can Take Right Now

Sexual Dysfunction: The Role of Clinical Psychiatry, By Stephen B. Levine, MD. Although many mysteries of sexual pathophysiology await illumination, patients may expect mental health professionals to provide guidance about their persistent sexual disappointments.

Expires: September 20, 2018

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Innovative Strategies for Addressing Substance Use Disorders: The Classic Hallucinogens, By Michael P. Bogenschutz, MD. A review of the scientific evidence relevant to the use of classic hallucinogens in the treatment of substance use.

Expires: October 20, 2018

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Inflammation, Immune Function, and Schizophrenia: An Overview, By Erin Walling, MS, IV and Phebe Tucker, MD. Current research investigates new pathophysiologic mechanisms and lays the groundwork for redefining schizophrenia based on distinct medical subclasses-which may lead to more targeted and effective treatments.

Expires November 20, 2018

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Fatigue Symptoms and Depressive Disorder, By Steven D. Targum, MD. What's the connection between fatigue and depression, and to what extent can residual symptoms of fatigue lead to worsened outcomes?

Expires December 20, 2018

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Restless Legs Syndrome: Clinical Implications for Psychiatrists, By John W. Winkelman, MD, PhD and Ryan M. Bottary. While patients with restless legs syndrome may be successfully treated with a number of medications, comorbid psychiatric conditions present a unique challenge because many commonly prescribed psychiatric medications may worsen RLS symptoms.

Expires January 20, 2019

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Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis: Diagnostic Issues for Psychiatrists, By James S. Brown, Jr, MD, MPH, MS. This articles focuses on the psychiatric and neurological implications of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.

Expires February 20, 2019

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Hoarding Throughout the Life Span, By Ryan McCarty and Carol A. Mathews, MD. A review of prevalence, impact, etiology and pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and treatment.

Expires: March 29, 2019

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Antidepressants, Part 1: 100 Years and Counting. This article focuses on the various classes of antidepressants.

Antidepressants, Part 2: Kinetics, Dynamics, Mechanisms of Action, and the Future. The author explores the significant pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic heterogeneity of current antidepressants and reviews the many potential drug targets that exist-with a focus on the serotonin system.

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Stress, Neural Plasticity, and Major Depression, By Serge Campeau, PhD. A deep dive into the role of stress in the manifestation of depressive symptoms.

Expires June 20, 2019

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