Rapid-acting Treatments for Pediatric Depression and Suicidality: Where are We Now?
Jennifer B. Dwyer, MD, PhD
Co-Director Yale Pediatric Depression Program
Assistant Professor, Child Study Center and Dept of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
Yale University
Learning Objectives
- Describe the proposed mechanism of action of novel rapid-acting anti-depressant and anti-suicidal pharmacotherapeutics
- Describe the state of the pediatric evidence base for rapid-acting treatments and to compare it with the adult evidence base
- Appreciate the unique developmental considerations that apply to testing and implementing novel therapeutics in the pediatric population
Accreditation
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
Psychologists: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University has been approved by the Rhode Island Psychological Association to offer continuing education credits for Psychologists. The Alpert Medical School maintains responsibility for the program. This program is approved for 1.0 Category 1 CE Credit. (Credits available to RI licensed psychologists only)
Other Healthcare Professionals: Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for 1.0 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
Social Workers: This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers, Rhode Island Chapter, for 1.0 continuing education contact hours. Authorization #: RI-7921.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 1.00 APA
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
In support of improving patient care, Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
- 1.00 AttendanceParticipants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.