{{ (moduleVm.actions && moduleVm.changeStatus) ? moduleVm.status : '' }} Overlapping Biological Mechanisms Underlying Sickle Cell Disease, Stress, and Depression: A Stress-Vulnerability Framework ((Non-Physician Credit))
Activity Steps
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Description
The certificate for this activity is for NON-PHYSICIANS. Depression is a common co-occurring disorder in persons with sickle-cell disease (SCD). Individuals with this chronic illness may be particularly vulnerable to depression. In this review, the authors use a stress-vulnerability framework to describe the sources of psychological stress and the SCD factors that increase the risk of depression. The authors suggest that several biological factors, such as nitric oxide and cytokines, may play an important role in co-occurring stress, SCD, and depression. The interaction of these factors may be of particular importance for understanding the comorbidity of SCD and depression. Implications for current treatment and future research are discussed.Purpose of Activity
To provide a synopsis of the new studies regarding the underlying pathophysiology of sickle cell disease (SCD) and depression; to describe the multiple sources of psychological stress and the biological vulnerabilities that increase the likelihood of developing depression in SCD; and to examine the potential interactions between biological mechanisms underlying SCD, stress, and depression.Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- Evaluate the overlap between sickle cell disease (SCD) and depression.
- Identify sources of psychological stress and biological vulnerabilities toward developing depression in patients with SCD.
- Assess the potential mechanisms underlying SCD, stress, and depression.
Disclosures
All faculty members and all LCMEI staff members in a position to control the content of this CME activity have disclosed that they and their spouse/life partners (if any) have no financial relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Price:
$12.95
Credits:
- ACCME 1.0 CME
Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Professions:
Other Health Professional
Test Code: HRPN0414
Published: Jul/Aug 2014
Expires: 1/1/2026
Sources:
Harvard Review of Psychiatry
Required Passing Score: 7/10 (70%)
Categories:
Psychosocial/Psychiatric
Specialties:
Psychiatry