Major Depressive Disorder: Assessing and Addressing Residual Symptoms 


MDD is a common mental health problem; most patients with the condition are treated in primary care settings. Primary care clinicians can provide effective education to ensure that patients understand depression and its treatments. These clinicians are also in a position to implement measurement-based assessment and monitoring of patients using antidepressant therapy.

Each of the 3 cases offers 0.5  AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)™

This educational activity is sponsored by Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and supported by an educational grant from Forest Laboratories.


Case 1: 48-Year-Old Perimenopausal Patient Who Presents With Persistent Depressed Mood and Fatigue

0.50 / AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
This case focuses on a 48-year-old paralegal who has been treated off and on for major depressive disorder with various antidepressants. Her symptoms have ranged from a disinterest in most outside activities to depressed mood and general fatigue.
 

Case 2: The Complications of Depression Late in Life

0.50 / AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
This case follows the diagnostic and treatment path of Mrs. Larkin, an 81-year-old Caucasian female who complains of "no energy," concentration and memory problems, and a persistent pain from her osteoarthritis.
 

Case 3: Depression Complicating Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

0.50 / AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
This case takes a closer look at Mr. Pierce, a 61-year-old African American who underwent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery approximately 8 weeks earlier, and after a prolonged postsurgical recovery and became very depressed.
 


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PROGRAM FACULTY

Larry Culpepper, MD, MPH
Professor of Family Medicine
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA

Susan G. Kornstein, MD
Professor of Psychiatry and Obstetrics/Gynecology
Medical Director, Clinical Research Services
Center for Clinical and Translational Research
Executive Director, Mood Disorders Institute
Executive Director, Institute for Women's Health
Virginia Commonwealth University
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Women's Health

CME COURSE DIRECTOR
Bob Morrow, MD

Associate Clinical Professor-Department of Family and Social Medicine
Associate Director of Interventional CME-Center for CME
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY

Major Depressive Disorder Tool Kit

The practical and useful tools on this page can help you improve the care you provide to patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). These evidence-based resources include tools to facilitate screening, diagnosis, monitoring, and treating MDD to symptomatic remission. Organizational interventions and educational handouts for your patients are also included.

Screening and Diagnosis

Treatment, Monitoring, and Adherence

Patient Education Materials

Organizational Interventions

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