The American Psychiatric Association has committed to the production of treatment guidelines for the major psychiatric conditions that reflect the latest scientific knowledge and adhere to the Institute of Medicine's recommendations and the Council of Medical Specialty Societies Principles for the Development of Specialty Society Clinical Guidelines. The Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Schizophrenia represents a three-year effort by the APA to fulfill this purpose and contains important information on the psychopharmacologic and psychosocial treatment of this devastating disorder. The Guideline's recommendations are contained in twenty-four statements that cover treatment with antipsychotic medications, management of side effects, treatment resistance, management of suicide risk, management of aggression, psychotherapeutic and rehabilitative treatments. This presentation will review the development, scientific basis and specific recommendations contained within the Guideline.
Format
Recorded webinar
This presentation was recorded on January 14, 2021.
Learning Objectives
- Identify successful psychopharmacologic treatments of patients with schizophrenia.
- Explain the most successful methods for the management of the adverse effects of antipsychotic agents.
- Describe clozapine utilization methods to successfully treat treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
Target Audience
Psychiatrist, Physician (non-psychiatrist), Physician Assistant, Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Instructional Level
Intermediate
Estimate Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 1.0 hour
Program Start Date: July 30, 2025
Program End Date: July 30, 2028
Ongoing Interdisciplinary Discussion Board
After completing the course, engage with colleagues in the mental health field through SMI Adviser's Webinar Roundtable Topics discussion board. This is an easy way to network and share ideas with other clinicians who participate in this webinar. Access through the discussion tab.
How to Earn Credit
Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, nursing continuing professional development contact hours (NCPD, formerly CNE), or a certificate of participation may do so by completing all sections of the course, including viewing the full video and submitting an evaluation. A multiple-choice quiz is provided based on the content. A passing score of 75% must be achieved. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians), NCPD (nurses), or certificate of participation (other disciplines) showing the completion date and hours/credits earned.
Continuing Education Credit
Physicians
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The APA designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses/Nurse Practitioners
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Faculty and Planner Disclosures
Instructor
- George Keepers, MD, Oregon Health and Science University. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
Planners
- Teri Brister, PhD, LPC, National Alliance on Mental Illness. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
- Tristan Gorrindo, MD, American Psychiatric Association. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
- Donna Rolin, PhD, APRN, University of Texas at Austin. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
Reviewers
- Donna Rolin, PhD, APRN, University of Texas at Austin. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests. (Reviewed on 6/4/2023)
Accessibility for Participants with Disabilities
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