What are the properties of lithium that make it a unique treatment option? What are the main reasons why lithium is underutilized in clinical practice, and what are the consequences of underutilization? What are the common myths or misconceptions about lithium’s safety and tolerability? How can we better educate patients about the benefits of lithium and address concerns about side effects or monitoring requirements that may impact adherence?  Brought to you by the NEI Podcast, the PsychopharmaStahlogy Show tackles the most novel, exciting, and controversial topics in psychopharmacology in a series of themes. This theme is on underutilized psychotropic drugs.  Today, Dr. Andy Cutler interviews Dr. Jonathan Meyer and Dr. Stephen Stahl about factors that have led to the underutilization of lithium in psychiatry.  Let’s listen to Part 1 of our theme: Underutilized Psychiatric Drugs.  Subscribe to the NEI Podcast, so that you don’t miss another episode!    Resource  The Lithium Handbook 

In this CME episode, Dr. Andrew Cutler interviews Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC on the importance of engaging patients across all facets of tardive dyskinesia management beginning with screening to symptoms monitoring to treatment. The role of patient experience and preferences in shared decision-making regarding treatment for tardive dyskinesia is discussed at length.  Target Audience: This activity has been developed for the healthcare team or individual prescriber specializing in mental health. All other healthcare team members interested in psychopharmacology are welcome for advanced study. Learning Objectives: After completing this educational activity, you should be better able to: Recognize the significance of comprehensive measures that assess both healthcare practitioner-perceived severity of tardive dyskinesia symptoms and the patient-reported impact of tardive dyskinesia on daily life Engage in informed discussions with patients about the rationale behind incorporating additional medications to manage side effects arising from primary antipsychotic medication Consider all facets of patient health, including physical, mental, and social well-being, when formulating strategies for managing tardive dyskinesia symptoms Accreditation: In support of improving patient care, Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI) 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. Activity Overview: This activity is available with audio and is best supported via a computer or device with current versions of the following browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari. A PDF reader is required for print publications. A post-test score of 70% or higher is required to receive CME/CE credit. Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hour. Released: June 05, 2024*   Expiration: June 04, 2027 *NEI maintains a record of participation for six (6) years. CME/CE Credits and Certificate Instructions: After listening to the podcast, to take the optional posttest and receive CME/CE credit, click: https://nei.global/POD24-01-TD Credit Designations: The following are being offered for this activity: Physician: ACCME AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ NEI designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity Nurse: ANCC contact hours NEI designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours Nurse Practitioner: ACCME AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. The content in this activity pertaining to pharmacology is worth 0.5 continuing education hour(s) of pharmacotherapeutics. Pharmacy: ACPE application-based contact hours This internet enduring, knowledge-based activity has been approved for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) (.10 CEUs). The official record of credit will be in the CPE Monitor system. Following ACPE Policy, NEI must transmit your claim to CPE Monitor within 60 days from the date you complete this CPE activity and is unable to report your claimed credit after this 60-day period. Physician Associate/Assistant: AAPA Category 1 CME credits NEI has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit(s) for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria. This internet enduring activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 credit(s). Approval is valid until June 04, 2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Psychology: APA CE credits 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. Social Work: ASWB-ACE CE credits As a Jointly Accredited Organization, NEI is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this internet enduring course receive 1 general continuing education credits. Non-Physician Member of the Healthcare Team: Certificate of Participation NEI awards hours of participation (consistent with the designated number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™) to a participant who successfully completes this educational activity. Peer Review: The content was peer-reviewed by an MD specializing in psychiatry — to ensure the scientific accuracy and medical relevance of information presented and its independence from commercial bias. NEI takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME/CE activity. Disclosures: All individuals in a position to influence or control content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships. Any relevant financial relationships were mitigated prior to the activity being planned, developed, or presented. Faculty Author / Presenter Andrew J. Cutler, MD Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Norton College of Medicine, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY Chief Medical Officer, Neuroscience Education Institute, Malvern, PA Consultant/Advisor: AbbVie, Acadia, Alfasigma, Alkermes, Axsome, Biogen, BioXcel, Boehringer Ingelheim, Brii Biosciences, Cerevel, Corium, Delpor, Evolution Research, Idorsia, Intra-Cellular, Ironshore, Janssen, Jazz, Karuna, Lundbeck, LivaNova, Luye, MapLight Therapeutics, Neumora, Neurocrine, NeuroSigma, Noven, Otsuka, Relmada, Reviva, Sage Therapeutics, Sumitomo (Sunovion), Supernus, Takeda, Teva, Tris Pharma, VistaGen Therapeutics Speakers Bureau: AbbVie, Acadia, Alfasigma, Alkermes, Axsome, BioXcel, Corium, Idorsia, Intra-Cellular, Ironshore, Janssen, Lundbeck, Neurocrine, Noven, Otsuka, Sumitomot (Sunovion), Supernus, Takeda, Teva, Tris Pharma, Vanda Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB): COMPASS Pathways, Freedom Biosciences Faculty Author / Presenter Desiree M. Matthews, MSN, PMHNP-BC Founder and Clinical Director, Different MHP, PC, Charlotte, NC Consultant/Advisor: Alkermes, Biogen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Karuna, Indivior, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Neurocrine Biosciences, Sage Therapeutics, Takeda, Teva Speakers Bureau: AbbVie, Axsome, Neurocrine Biosciences, Teva The remaining Planning Committee members, Content Editors, Peer Reviewer, and NEI planners/staff have no financial relationships to disclose. NEI planners and staff include Caroline O’Brien, Meghan Grady, and Andrea Zimmerman. Disclosure of Off-Label Use: This educational activity may include discussion of unlabeled and/or investigational uses of agents that are not currently labeled for such use by the FDA. Please consult the product prescribing information for full disclosure of labeled uses. Cultural Linguistic Competency and Implicit Bias: A variety of resources addressing cultural and linguistic competencies and strategies for understanding and reducing implicit bias can be found in this handout—download me. Accessibility Statement Contact Us: For questions regarding this educational activity, or to cancel your account, please email customerservice@neiglobal.com. Support: This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Neurocrine Biosciences.

How do symptoms of agitation manifest differently in disorders such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and dementia, and what challenges does this pose for assessment? What are the most effective pharmacological treatments for acute agitation in psychiatric patients, and how do you determine the best course of action? How do cultural factors influence the approach to managing agitation in various mental health conditions? Brought to you by the NEI Podcast, the PsychopharmaStahlogy Show tackles the most novel, exciting, and controversial topics in psychopharmacology in a series of themes. This theme is on the “untreatable” dimensions of psychopathology. Today, Dr. Andy Cutler interviews Dr. Leslie Citrome and Dr. Stephen Stahl about the clinical difficulties of treating agitation.  Let’s listen to Part 3 of our theme: Untreatable Dimensions of Psychopathology.  Subscribe to the NEI Podcast, so that you don’t miss another episode!

What are the hypothesized neurobiological mechanisms that support the use of cannabidiol (CBD) as a treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD)? How does CBD influence cue-induced craving in OUD? What are the challenges and opportunities in further exploring the use of CBD as a potential treatment for OUD? Dr. Joji Suzuki is the Director of the Division of Addiction Psychiatry and Director of Addictions Education in the Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. His areas of clinical and research interests are the assessment and management of substance use disorders and related conditions in general medical settings, motivational interviewing, office-based opioid treatment, implementation of collaborative models of care, and medical education. He is the site director for the Partners Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship, and is involved with teaching medical students, residents, and allied health professionals. He has authored over 30 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters related to addiction psychiatry.

In this episode, Dr. David Goodman addresses your unanswered questions from his presentation, Setting the Mood: Strategies for Diagnosing and Treating ADHD in the Context of Bipolar Disorder, delivered at 2024 NEI Synapse in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In this episode, Dr. Manpreet Singh addresses your unanswered questions from her joint presentation, Don’t Get Mixed Up! Recognizing and Treating Mixed Features Across the Lifespan, delivered at 2024 NEI Synapse in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In this episode, Dr. Dani Cabral addresses your unanswered questions from her presentation, Memories in the Future: An Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease, delivered at 2024 NEI Synapse in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In this episode, Dr. Sarah Vinson addresses your unanswered questions from her panel presentation, Serious Mental Illness: A Collaborative Approach, delivered at 2024 NEI Synapse in Las Vegas, Nevada.

How does dysfunction in cognition affect overall treatment outcomes for psychiatric disorders? What are the challenges in treating cognitive deficits in psychiatric conditions? What treatments are in development for cognitive dysfunction? Brought to you by the NEI Podcast, the PsychopharmaStahlogy Show tackles the most novel, exciting, and controversial topics in psychopharmacology in a series of themes. This theme is on the “untreatable” dimensions of psychopathology. Today, Dr. Andy Cutler interviews Dr. Richard Keefe and Dr. Stephen Stahl about the clinical difficulties of treating cognitive dysfunction.  Let’s listen to Part 2 of our theme: Untreatable Dimensions of Psychopathology. Subscribe to the NEI Podcast, so that you don’t miss another episode! ***Register today for the 7th annual NEI Synapse, being held April 19th through the 21st in-person in Las Vegas and online via simulcast. Use discount code PODCAST to save $100 on your registration at nei.global/Synapse.

What are some common challenges faced by caregivers of individuals with dementia? What is comprehensive dementia care and how does it improve quality of life of individuals with dementia and their caregivers? What is the GUIDE Model and why is it needed?  Carolyn Clevenger, DNP, RN, GNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FGSA is a Professor at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University. Dr. Clevenger is a nationally recognized educational leader in advanced practice nursing and in geriatrics and gerontology. She is a Past President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association, Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and the Gerontological Society of America, and contributor to the AANP Certification Program. She is the director of the nurse-led patient centered medical home for people living with dementia, the Integrated Memory Care Clinic (IMCC). IMCC represents an innovative clinical model that provides memory and primary care in a single integrated model for people living with dementia and their care partners.  Resources Alzheimer’s Association KAER toolkit ROON   ***Register today for the 7th annual NEI Synapse, being held April 19th through the 21st in-person in Las Vegas and online via simulcast. Use discount code PODCAST to save $100 on your registration at nei.global/Synapse.