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VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS: Evaluation and Management of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Neurocognitive Disorders

Presented by:

Brent P. Forester, M.D., MSc

Chief of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry at McLean Hospital; Medical Director for Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care at Mass General Brigham; Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School

Wednesday, May 26th, 2021

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Live Presentation via Zoom

Register Here!  https://silverhill.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BVLCn4m9QvKYInkIrZWMLw

Educational Objectives   

As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to:

 

  1. Review the etiology and an approach to the assessment of the behavioral and psychological complications of dementia.
  2. Describe the pharmacological and behavioral therapies for the behavioral and psychological complications of dementia.
  3. Determine the limitations and adverse effects of antipsychotic medications used to treat behavioral symptoms of dementia.

Accreditation Statement: Silver Hill Hospital is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement: Silver Hill Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program has been approved for 1.5 Continuing Education Credit Hours by the National Association of Social Workers, CT and meets the continuing education criteria for CT Social Work Licensure renewal. Approval also meets the continuing education criteria for CT LMFTs, LPCs, and licensed psychologists