Neurology/Psychiatry for Primary Care

Target Audience This program is targeted to office-based primary care providers and other health professionals with updates in primary care medicine Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants should be better able to: • Explain the differential diagnosis of seizures and the clinical pharmacology of anti-epileptic drugs • Distinguish dementia from delirium, as well as recognize the neurological changes of normal aging • Assess and manage vascular and non-vascular headaches and migraines • Accurately diagnose and treat (pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic) substance abuse, anxiety disorders, and ADHD in adults • Discuss mood stabilizing psychosocial and pharmacologic treatments of bipolar disorder as well as frequent co-morbid psychiatric disorders • Describe common obstacles to coping with chronic illness, and understand strategies that facilitate medication adherence, including the role of self-concept in adapting • Understand risk factors and assess patients at risk for suicide and violence and intervene to make timely referrals to combat hopelessness