Ryan Smith – Recognizing and Treating the Bipolar Disorders and Related Masquerading Conditions

Learning Objectives:  
1.    State the importance of considering and ruling out secondary presentations of psychiatric pathology before considering the primary presentation of psychiatric pathology.
2.    Understand the differential diagnosis of “manic-like” behavior arising out of both medical and drug-related causes (secondary psychiatric pathologies) as well as those primary psychiatric pathologies which can present with “manic-like”  behavior.
3.    Understand the differential diagnosis of “manic-like” behavior arising out of both medical and drug-related causes (secondary psychiatric pathologies) as well as those primary psychiatric pathologies which can present with “manic-like”  behavior.
4.    Understand how to rule-in and rule-out key disorders and presentation of “manic-like” behavior.
5.    Understand broad treatment strategies to control manic-like behavior, be it arising from a primary or a secondary psychiatric cause.
6.    Differentiate the various types of bipolar disorders, and relate this to the presentation of borderline personality disorder.

Accreditation Statements:
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation.

Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditä.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planning Disclosure:
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