2023 Dementia Lecture Series: Is this Depression or Dementia? Recognizing Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia and Distinguishing them from Major Depressive Disorder


2023 Dementia Lecture Series: Is this Depression or Dementia? Recognizing Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia and Distinguishing them from Major Depressive Disorder Banner

Add to Calendar 2023 Dementia Lecture Series: Is this Depression or Dementia? Recognizing Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia and Distinguishing them from Major Depressive Disorder 2/23/2023 5:30:00 PM 2/23/2023 7:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://albanymed.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=11540 Description: Both Major Depression and Dementia have elements of cognitive dysfunction and can have apparent mood components. These similarities can make them challenging to distinguish in the clinical setting. This lecture will discuss how these two conditions overlap, how clinical professionals can distinguish the two, and the variety of ways in which they impact patients. WEBEX false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Thursday, February 23, 2023, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, WEBEX

Overview
Both Major Depression and Dementia have elements of cognitive dysfunction and can have apparent mood components. These similarities can make them challenging to distinguish in the clinical setting. This lecture will discuss how these two conditions overlap, how clinical professionals can distinguish the two, and the variety of ways in which they impact patients.

Registration

Free Webex Program

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Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize common and distinguishing characteristics of major depressive disorder and neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease
  2. Recognize important interactions between these entities
  3. Understand the epidemiology of these conditions and their symptoms

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.50 hours), General Attendance (1.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.50 hours)

Target Audience
Specialties - Family Medicine, General Practice, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Palliative Care, Primary Care, Public Health, Research
Professions - NP, Nurse, PA, Physician, Social Worker

Accreditation
Albany Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The Albany Medical College designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

Albany Medical College reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Albany Medical College is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.



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