Activity ID
2514Expires
December 31, 2026Format Type
InternetCME Credit
1Fee
$0CME Provider: Johns Hopkins University
Description of CME Course
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is difficult to diagnose, and often undertreated at LGH. In addition, scales that measure depression (ie, PHQ-9) are a not being used consistently. Derail Depression Treatment on Track is a multiplatform quality improvement program designed to: Promote annual PHQ-9 screening. Encourage patient self-reporting between visits with the Derail Depression Patient App. Increase referrals to mental health professionals for patients not responding to treatment.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Family Medicine
Psychiatry and Neurology
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Identify patients whose MDD is not diagnosed or whose MDD is not being adequately treated in the primary care setting. Create a comprehensive plan to work with patients in managing their MDD
Evaluate specific patients cases to determine when mental health consult is necessary
Describe the importance of including measurement tools in managing patients with MDD
Keywords
Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Psychiatry
Competencies
Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Practice-based Learning & Improvement
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Inpatient, Outpatient, Physician Executives, Physician Scientists, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
