Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: An Overview for Pharmacists

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: An Overview for Pharmacists
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ACPE Universal Program Number: 207-000-07-012-H01-P
Release Date: December 1, 2007
Expiration Date: December 1, 2010


Description
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder marked by recurrent obsessions or compulsions. The American Psychiatric Association identifies the essential features of OCD as "recurrent obsessions or compulsions that are severe enough to be time consuming (they take more than one hour a day) or cause marked distress or significant impairment. Despite current therapies that can alleviate the symptoms of OCD, there is still much room for advancement in the realm of OCD treatments. It is important for pharmacists to be informed of the symptoms and medication management strategies of a patient with OCD.

Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this activity, the pharmacist should be able to:

  1. Describe the symptoms of OCD based on DSM IV diagnostic criteria.
  2. Differentiate the symptoms of OCD from other psychiatric disorders.
  3. Analyze the pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options for OCD.
  4. Understand how to implement pharmacotherapy and manage medication side effects.
  5. Recognize possible confounders to the treatment plan.

Target Audience
The target market for this program is pharmacists.

Instructions for Participation
To receive a certificate of completion that indicates your eligibility for continuing education credit, you must:

  • Review the content of the activity.
  • Successfully complete the post-test (70% or higher).
  • You will have two (2) opportunities to successfully complete the activity.

Your statement of credit will be issued immediately upon successful completion of the post-test and submission of the evaluation.

Fee
There is no fee for this activity.

Accreditation

Pharmacists
ACPE logoNCPA is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program will provide 2.0 contact hours (.2 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit under the number 207-000-07-012-H01-P.

 

Faculty
Jennifer P. Askew, BS, PharmD, CPP is the outpatient pharmacy coordinator at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. Emily L. Heil is a PharmD candidate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Disclosure Declaration
It is the policy of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of their continuing education activities.

The author, sponsor, and publisher of this continuing education activity have made all reasonable efforts to ensure that information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific knowledge at the time of accreditation of this continuing education program. Information regarding drugs (e.g., their administration, dosages, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, special warnings, precautions) and drug delivery systems are subject to change, however, and the reader is advised to check the manufacturer's package insert for information concerning recommended dosage and potential problems or cautions prior to dispensing or administering the drug or using the drug delivery systems.

Approval of credit for this continuing education activity does not imply endorsement by NCPA of any product or manufacturer identified.

Any medications or treatment methods suggested in this CE activity should not be used by the practitioner without evaluation of their patient's condition(s) and possible contraindication(s) or danger(s) of use of any specific medication.


Software Requirements

PC
Windows 2000
Internet Explorer 5.5 or Firefox
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MAC
Mac OS 10.2.8
Safari
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