Contact Hours: 1.5

Max CEU Credits: 0.15

Learning Objectives:

On completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to
1. Explain the etiology and pathophysiology of major depressive disorder.
2. Identify symptoms and clinical features of major depressive disorder.
3. Differentiate antidepressants according to pharmacologic properties, adverse-effect profiles, pharmacokinetic profiles, drug interaction profiles, and dosing
features.
4. Predict adverse-effect profiles of antidepressants based on pharmacology.
5. State the goals of pharmacotherapy in major depressive disorder.
6. Educate patients and caregivers on the proper use of antidepressants

Faculty:

ACPE No:
014-999-07-051-H04

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The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in on probation as an accredited provider of continuing pharmacy education by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Next scheduled review for purposes of restoring accreditation or removing accredited provider status: June 2009