Optimizing MDD Outcomes: A Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Monitoring

CAN-eng

$0

free

Mainpro+

30 mins

Mental Health

0.5 Credits

Course Description

Depression (MDD*) can significantly affect an individual’s health, leading to social and occupational impairment, diminished self-management of comorbidities, diminished quality of life, and an elevated risk of death by suicide. This program supports clinicians in effectively identifying and managing depression in their patients.

The program will review the signs and symptoms of depression and how to diagnose it in clinical practice. It will also discuss a range of treatment options, including both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. By the end of the session, clinicians will be better prepared to deliver comprehensive and effective care to patients with depression.

Major Depressive Disorder

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2025-10-03

Professions: Physician

Faculty

  • Daniel Mueller, MD, PhD
  • Chandi Chandrasena, MD, CCFP, FCFP
  • Javed Alloo, MD, CCFP, MPLc
  • Jeff Habert, MD, CCFP, FCFP
  • Betty Golightly, B.Sc. (Pharm), RPh
  • John Papastergiou, BSc, BScPhm, PhD, RPh

Accreditation

This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Quebec College of Family Physicians, a continuing professional development accrediting organization recognized by the Collège des médecins du Québec and has been approved for up to 0.5 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credit(s).

CERT+ Session ID : 203354-001

Learning Objective(s)

Upon completion of this continuing education program participants will be better able to:

  • Describe the common signs and symptoms of MDD
  • Compare the different antidepressant classes and adjunctive therapies by their role in therapy, tolerability, and efficacy
  • Discuss approaches and tools to achieve symptom remission
  • Review non-pharmacological treatment options and their role in therapy