Psychiatric Times CMEs: Mid-Year Review

August 24, 2017

Here is a rundown of 6 soon-to-expire free CME activities you can take right now.

Here is a rundown of 6 soon-to-expire free CME activities you can take right now. For your convenience, Psychiatric Times provides our readers with 30 free CMEs all year round.

A focus on QTc monitoring in patients receiving psychotropics, especially when multiple medications are prescribed. Expires September 20, 2017. See: QTc Prolongation Associated With Psychotropics: Therapeutic Considerations.

Patients with residual symptoms of depression may continue to experience significant occupational and social impairment. The focus of this article is on the residual burden that so often remains after remission is achieved. Expires October 20, 2017. See: Adjunctive Treatment Options for Patients With Residual Symptoms of Depression

Broaching the subject of changing behaviors can be daunting. Motivational interviewing may make these conversations easier. Expires November 20, 2017. See: Using Motivational Interviewing to Improve Health Behaviors in Psychotic Patients

What are the most effective assessment practices for ASD during the developmental stages of early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, and adulthood? Expires December 20, 2017. See: Autism Spectrum Disorders and Psychiatry: Update on Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations

The authors suggest what may be a way forward for thinking about the conceptualization of personality disorder. Expires January 20, 2018. See: Update on Diagnostic Issues for Borderline Personality Disorder

What are the effects of sleep apnea on depression--and depression on sleep apnea? Expires February 20, 2018. See: Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Depression: Issues for Psychiatrists