Differentiating Bipolar Disorder From Major Depressive Disorder

CE / CME

eCase: Differentiating Bipolar Disorder From Major Depressive Disorder: Clinical Conundrums and Treatment Recommendations

Physician Assistants/Physician Associates: 0.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credit

Social Workers: 0.75 ASWB ACE CE Credit

Pharmacists: 0.75 contact hour (0.075 CEUs)

Psychologists: 0.75 APA CE Credit

Nurses: 0.75 Nursing contact hour

Physicians: Maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Released: October 17, 2022

Expiration: October 16, 2023

Holly A. Swartz
Holly A. Swartz, MD

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This eCase by Holly A. Swartz, MD, explores differentiating bipolar disorder from major depressive disorder.

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Which of the following atypical antipsychotics are approved by the FDA for bipolar depression and have a relatively low risk for weight gain?
What information is needed to definitively diagnose your patient with bipolar disorder (BD)?