MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER: PRACTICE GUIDELINE (5 CE)

Course overview

This course summarizes the specific approaches to treatment of individuals with major depressive disorder. This includes an overview of major depressive disorder, including general information on natural history, course, and epidemiology. This course represents a synthesis of current scientific knowledge and rational clinical practice regarding the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder. Learning Objectives: 1. Evaluate the implications of guidelines for the formulation and implementation of a treatment plan for individuals with major depressive disorder. 2. Evaluate the impact of specific clinical features that influence the treatment plan. 3. Evaluate research on the natural history, course, and epidemiology of major depressive disorder.