Accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Date: Friday, February 19, 2021
Time: 08:00-12:30 PST (11:00-15:30 EST).
Topic: The Mind-Body Connection / Gut Biome
Learning Objectives:
1. Demonstrate that depression and anxiety may become chronic, inflammatory illnesses by:
a. explaining the difference between normal fear and pathological anxiety.
b. reviewing the impact of chronic psychiatric symptoms on brain structure.
c. explaining how structural changes might result in functional brain changes and how those might ultimately impact treatment response and patient outcomes.
2. Identify the biological underpinnings of the mind-body connection and consider how that knowledge is critical for excellent patient care.
3. Review the multiple pathways that facilitate the gut biome-brain interaction.
4. Based on a review of scientific evidence, explain the potential role of anti-inflammatory treatments in psychiatry.
Accreditation:
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 4.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
FOR FAMILY PHYSICIANS ONLY: This 3 credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 12 Mainpro+® credits.
You will receive 4.5 Group Learning Activity (Section 1) credits for attending any PsychedUp CME. However, if you wish to earn the 12 Mainpro+ credits, the CFPC requires you to answer the following question, 2-3 weeks after the event.
The question is: "Based on what I learned at PsychedUp CME, I have made the following changes in my practice”.
2 to 3 weeks after any PsychedUp event you attend, we will send you this question, and when you submit your response, you will receive a second certificate for the 12 Mainpro+ credits.Nursing: Upon the completion of a PsychedUp CME program, we will email you a “proof of attendance” certificate.
Your PsychedUp CME educational experience is a Professional Development Activity. This includes conferences, teleconferences, seminars, workshops that apply to your certification specialty. Calculate the total hours attended. On average, claim 6 hours for each day spent at a conference. Learn more.American Medical Association (AMA): Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. For more information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit, please click here.
The CFPC has an agreement regarding credit reporting and reciprocity with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Royal College). Accredited Section 1 Royal College credits are eligible certified credits for CFPC members, up to a maximum of 50 credits per five-year cycle. Any additional credits are eligible as non-certified credits.