WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This program is designed specifically for Psychiatrists, other Physicians, including Primary Care and Pediatricians, as well as Psychologists, Nurses, Social Workers, Counselors and other Mental Health Professionals.

THE NEED

Mental disorders are widespread in the population. The main burden of illness is concentrated in a much smaller pro- portion of the population; about 6 percent, or 1 in 17, people suffer from a serious mental illness. Mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the United States and Canada for persons ages 15 to 44.3 Many people suffer from more than one mental disorder at a given time. Nearly half (45 percent) of those with any mental disorder meet criteria for two or more disorders, with severity strongly related to comorbidity (Report of the National Advisory Mental Health Council’s Workgroup, 2010).

Clinical controversies related to treatment-resistant depression refer not only to its definition but also to the way this latter is 

conceived: the “adequacy” of a trial as well the definition of “non response” seem to be misleading concepts. Remission from 
depressive symptoms can be elusive.

According to the STAR-D, only approximately 30% of depressed patients achieve remission following 12-weeks of treatment with an SSRI (Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health. 2010; 6: 20–24).

The link between treatment-resistant depression and bipolar disorder also merits consideration. Bipolar depression is very common among patients with bipolar disorder. Further, there is little research to guide a patient and clinician in matching the best treatment strategy for treatment-resistant mood disorders to the patient’s genetic, physiological, or behavioral characteristics

This activity will provide participants with the opportunity to develop evidence-based treatment strategies for the management of treatment-resistant major depression and bipolar disorder. Attention will be directed to new therapeutic targets, candidates and neuromodulation.

AGENDA - Sunday, March 4, 2012

 7 – 8 a.m.                         Registration/Visit Exhibits

 8 – 9 a.m.                    OPPA Business Meeting with Installation of Officers

OPPAC Annual Meeting and OPPF Annual Meeting

 (Non-members can register and visit exhibits during this time; continental breakfast will be provided.)

9 – 9:15 a.m.                         Welcome & Presentation of Distinguished Psychiatrist Awards

                                               Stephen F. Pariser, MD, Program Chair & Eileen McGee, MD, President

9:15 – 10 a.m.                      Treatment Resistance: Definitions, Assessment & Classifications 
                                                                 Michael E. Thase, MD

Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

10 – 10:45 a.m.                   Phenomenology of Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Disorder

 Joseph R. Calabrese, MD

Co-Director, Bipolar Disorders Research Center
Director, Mood Disorders Program
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Case Western Reserve University

10:45 – 11:15 a.m.              BREAK and Visit Exhibits

11:15 a.m. – Noon               Unipolar Depression: The Role of Second Generation Antipsychotics 
and Other Adjunctive Strategies
            Michael E. Thase, MD

Noon – 12:30 p.m.              Panel Discussion

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.                Lunch – “Caucus/Topic” Discussions and Recognition of OPPF Research Award Honorees

1:30 – 2:15 p.m.                   Management of Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression

 Joseph R. Calabrese, MD

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.                  BREAK and Visit Exhibits

2:30 – 3:15 p.m.                  Recent Advances, Paradigm Shifts and Bold New Vistas of Treatment 
in Depression

Henry A. Nasrallah, MD

Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience
Vice Chair for Education
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

3:15 – 3:45 p.m.                   Panel Discussion

3:45 p.m.                               Adjourn

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of American Psychiatric Association (APA) and Ohio Psychiatric Physicians Association.  The APA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Psychiatric Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Cancellation policy: If you are not able to attend, we encourage you to send someone in your place. Refund of the registration fee, minus a $50 administrative charge, will be allowed if request for cancellation is received in writing by Feb. 27. After this date, no refund will be made.

Please note: because we cannot always control the temperature in hotel meeting space, we encourage you to dress in layers to better accommodate personal comfort needs.

Americans with Disabilities Act - If you need assistance related to sight, sound or mobility, please contact the OPPA office as soon as possible so that we may accommodate reasonable requests.