Recent advancements in psychiatric medications have introduced unique and atypical treatments for depression and schizophrenia. This Continuing Education session will focus on reviewing the latest breakthroughs in psychiatry, examining clinical data for these new medications, and evaluating their current role in therapy. The session aims to provide the audience with valuable insights into the evolving management of psychiatric disease state.  

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Speaker: Sara Mehmood, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Aurora Medical Center Grafton 

Objectives: ​​ 

  • Recall the etiology, epidemiology, and pathophysiology of depression and schizophrenia.  

  • Evaluate emerging therapies for the treatment of depression and schizophrenia.  

  • Assess the appropriate place in therapy for newly approved medications in the management of depression and schizophrenia  

Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals

Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 

Session date: 
04/15/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
Virtual via Teams
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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