This educational activity centers on the CME Outfitters Make One Change statement. This statement is crafted from pertinent quality measures or clinical guidelines as a performance challenge to all participants. The Make One Change statement for this activity is:

Health care providers and patients will work together to ensure that all patients with a diagnosis of major depression are evaluated for residual symptoms or early evidence of relapse in MDD. 

At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:

• Evaluate all patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) for residual symptoms with a validated tool at each visit.
• Initiate a treatment plan that involves patient participation to address residual symptoms of depression.
• Develop a long-term treatment plan with the patient focused on remission.

The following learning objectives pertain only to those requesting CNE credit:

• Review assessment tools for major depressive disorder.
• Define residual symptoms of depression.
• Discuss the value of long-term remission in major depressive disorder. 

Psychiatrists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, clinical case managers, and other health care professionals who share the goal of achieving remission in patients with MDD.

There is no fee for this activity.        

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CME Credit (Physicians):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE Credit (Nurses):
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15510, for 1.5 contact hours.

NASW Credit (Social Workers):
This program was approved by the National Association of Social Workers (provider #886407722) for 1.5 continuing education contact hours.

CCMC Credit (Certified Case Managers):
This program has been approved for 1.5 hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC).

CPE Credit (Pharmacists):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs)
Universal Activity Number: 0376-0000-15-001-L01-P (live programs)
0376-0000-15-001-H01-P (recorded programs)
Activity Type: knowledge-based

Post-tests, credit request forms, and activity evaluations must be completed online at www.cmeoutfitters.com/TST948 (requires free account activation), and participants can print their certificate or statement of credit immediately (80% pass rate required). This website supports all browsers except Internet Explorer for Mac. For complete technical requirements and privacy policy, visit www.neurosciencecme.com/technical.asp.