Activity ID
14334Expires
February 12, 2028Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
1Fee
$0CME Provider: Massachusetts Medical Society
Description of CME Course
This course provides primary care providers with essential knowledge on how to identify, assess, and manage mental health conditions commonly encountered in the primary care setting. With nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States affected by mental illness, physicians are likely to treat patients experiencing conditions such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and eating disorders. Through this course, healthcare professionals will gain the tools needed to recognize symptoms, engage in effective treatment approaches, and provide holistic care for patients with mental health concerns.
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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
Explain and articulate the need for mental health treatment in the primary care setting.
Utilize screening procedures to assess patients for mental health illness.
Review and be aware of potential risks of treating patients experiencing mental health illness in the primary care setting.
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Inpatient, Outpatient, Physician Executives, Physician Scientists, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
