Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the clinical features of anxious distress in MDD and differentiate it from generalized anxiety disorder.
• Describe the impact of anxious distress on patient functioning, prognosis, and treatment outcomes in MDD.
• Manage patients with MDD and anxious distress in primary care.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe typical ADHD presentations in children and adults.
• Select screening tools and initiate treatment in primary care.
• Prepare referrals for children with suspected ADHD.

Learning Objectives:

• Differentiate key features of ADHD, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder.
• Apply assessment strategies for accurate diagnosis.
• Initiate appropriate management strategies in primary care.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe common street drugs, usage patterns, and overdose risks.
• Use effective communication when discussing addiction with patients.
• Apply evidence-based therapies and community resources to support patients with addiction.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the bi-directional relationship between sleep disturbances and mood disorders.
• Review new clinical evidence on how improving sleep quality can positively impact depressive symptoms.
• Apply practical patient management strategies for integrating sleep assessments, including switching hypnotics.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify early signs and perform screening when indicated in primary care.
• Initiate treatment for early Alzheimer's.
• Explore emerging therapies for Alzheimer's.

Learning Objectives:

• Integrate AI tools effectively into primary care workflows for mental health documentation.
• Weigh the benefits and risks of sharing clinical notes with patients.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe social media's impact on mental health across age groups.
• Recognize patients at risk from social media use.
• Discuss strategies to address related concerns in primary care.