Description: Psychiatric disorders are not uncommon in older adults. Illnesses like neurocognitive disorders, behavioral and psychological symptoms of neurocognitive disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders and substance use disorders are frequently encountered among older adults. The population of older adults is growing rapidly in the United States. This has led to an increase in the number of older adults with psychiatric disorders needing care. In this course we will review the common psychiatric disorders among older adults: neurocognitive disorders, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementias, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, and substance use disorders. We have designed this comprehensive review course for clinicians who want to gain expertise in caring for older adults with these common psychiatric disorders. This course will be taught by award winning geriatric psychiatrists who have expertise in the teaching courses in geriatric psychiatry.

Format: Live Virtual Event

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the epidemiology of common psychiatric disorders among older adults
• Describe the assessment of common psychiatric disorders among older adults
• Enumerate the evidence-based treatments for common psychiatric disorders among older adults

Target Audience: Psychiatrists

Instructional Level: Introductory/Intermediate

Estimated Time to Complete: 8 hours (excluding breaks)

Estimated Duration:

8.0 Hours

Program Start Date: September 27, 2023

Program End Date: September 27, 2023

Schedule:

How to Earn Credit 

Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ or a certificate of participation may do so by viewing the live presentation and completing the evaluation. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (other disciplines) showing the event date and hours earned. 

Continuing Education Credit 

In support of improving patient care, the American Psychiatric Association 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.  

Physicians 

The APA designates this live event for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Faculty and Planner Disclosures 

The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity. 

Instructors 

• Rajesh Tampi, MD, MS, DFAPA, DFAAGP. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests. 
• Louis Trevisan, MD, Med. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests. 
• Kristina Zdanys, MD. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests. 
• Brandon Yarns, MD, MS. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests. 
• Pallavi Joshi, DO, MA. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests. 
• Kirsten Wilkins, MD, DFAAGP. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests. 

Planners  

• Rajesh Tampi, MD, MS, DFAPA, DFAAGP, Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests. 
• Vishal Madaan, MD, APA Deputy Medical Director, Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests. 

Accessibility for Participants with Disabilities 

The American Psychiatric Association is committed to ensuring accessibility of its website to people with disabilities. Please contact the American Psychiatric Association at 202-559-3900, if you require assistance seven (7) business days prior to the start of a live webinar. 

Technical Requirements 

This internet-based CME activity is best experienced using any of the following: 

• The latest and 2nd latest public versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari 
• Internet Explorer 11+ 

This Web site requires that JavaScript and session cookies be enabled. Certain activities may require additional software to view multimedia, presentation, or printable versions of the content. These activities will be marked as such and will provide links to the required software. That software may be: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Windows Media Player. 

Optimal System Configuration: 

• Browser: Google Chrome (latest and 2nd latest version), Safari (latest and 2nd latest version), Internet Explorer 11.0+, Firefox (latest and 2nd latest version), or Microsoft Edge (latest and 2nd latest version) 
• Operating System: Windows versions 8.1+, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) +, Android (latest and 2nd latest version), or iOS/iPad OS (latest and 2nd latest version) 
• Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Windows PC: Windows 8.1 or higher; 1 GB (for 32-bit)/2 GB (for 64-bit) or higher RAM; Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content 
• Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.5 or higher with latest updates installed; Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor; 512 MB or higher RAM; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content