Volume 96, Number 11, March 16, 2021 Exam #2 - Suicidal Ideations and Attempts in Patients With Isolated Dystonia

About this course

  • Released: 03/16/2021
  • Expires: 03/16/2024

SUICIDAL IDEATIONS AND ATTEMPTS IN PATIENTS WITH ISOLATED DYSTONIA

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of the article by Worthley et al, the participant should be able to:
  • State the proportion of patients with dystonia who reported any lifetime history of suicidal ideations in this study
  • Describe how specific patient or disease-specific factors were associated with dystonia patients reporting that their suicidal ideations were related or induced by their dystonia in this study
  • Discuss how the presence of specific comorbid psychiatric disorders affected the presence of suicidal ideation in patients with dystonia, specifically those with focal dystonias, in this study

CORE COMPETENCIES:

The article by Worthley et al covers the following core competency:
  • Medical Knowledge

AUTHOR DISCLOSURES:

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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Neurology Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

MISSION STATEMENT/PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

After evaluating a specific article published in Neurology, participants in the CME activity should be able to demonstrate an increase in, or affirmation of, their knowledge of clinical medicine. Participants should be able to evaluate the appropriateness of the clinical information as it applies to the provision of patient care.

PARTICIPANTS

This program is designed for physicians who are involved in providing patient care and who wish to advance their current knowledge of clinical medicine.

AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Neurology Institute designates this journal-based-CME activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

DISCLOSURES

James WM Owens Jr. MD, PhD receives royalties from UpToDate, Waltham, MA; grant support from NIH (PI, K08NS054882); and a stipend in his editorial capacity for Neurology. Adam Kelly, MD, has served as a guest editor of Continuum (April 2014) and receives a stipend in his editorial capacity for Neurology.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

This CME program receives no commercial support.

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