Education
Adult ADHD: Beyond Childhood
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a common neuropsychiatric condition impacting 4.4% of the adult population age 18-44 according to a recent epidemiological survey. As in childhood, the condition is often marked by challenges with attention, organization and forgetfulness, although adults who were hyperactive as children often grow out of physical hyperactivity. There is evidence that ADHD is associated with poorer outcomes in domestic and occupational endeavors, as well as higher rates of motor vehicle accidents.
2010-2011 Psychiatric Pharmacy Review Course - ACPE Credit Only
The Psychiatric Pharmacy Review Course (Review Course) is an excellent course of study and resource for those seeking a review of psychopharmacology and current standards of care.
Acute Sinusitis
This issue provides a clinical overview of acute sinusitis focusing on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, practice improvement, and patient information. Readers can complete the accompanying CME quiz for 1.5 credits.
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FYI: New article about pharmacist's impact on patient care
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Continuing Education
Pharmacotherapy 30(9, part 2): 102S-104S
Treatment of Alcohol Dependence Complicated by Depression and Anxiety Spectrum Disorders
Psychiatric disorders frequently co-occur with alcohol dependence. The National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) confirms previous epidemiologic data that bipolar disorder has the highest co-occurrence with alcoholism, followed by major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety. Although these disorders frequently co-occur, there are few studies evaluating the treatment of these comorbid conditions. The studies that are available typically focus on the treatment of the underlying psychiatric disorder.
Pharmacogenomics Primer and Update
At the intersection of pharmacology and genetics is pharmacogenetics or pharmacogenomics. This rapidly evolving field is one of the cornerstones of Personalized Medicine, however many health care providers do not feel comfortable with the science behind this field nor with the ambiguity in the data that is currently available to support mainstream integration of this field into practice. Thus, the goal of this presentation is to briefly review some of the genetic principals that underlie the field of pharmacogenomics so that health care providers may feel more comfortable in reviewing this literature and be able to understand how to incorporate this science into their practice.