Dietary and Natural Treatments for Mental Health Disorders: Fact vs Fiction

This presentation has been designated as Mental Health Awareness credit.

Marisa S. P. Toups, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Learning Objectives

Describe the relationship of diet and nutrition to mental health status

Catalog the use of complementary & alternative medications (CAM) and dietary approaches in the treatment of psychiatric disorders using literature-supported evidence.
Evaluate safety concerns regarding CAM and dietary adverse effects and drug interactions with common natural and herbal remedies used to treat psychiatric disorders.

Activity Description

This program consists of 1 video and downloadable resources in PDF format. To begin, take the ungraded pre-test for the module below. Review the video and handout(s), then complete the post-test ( > 70% within 5 attempts) and evaluation. CPE credit will automatically upload to CPE Monitor (allow 7 days).

Continuing Education Credit

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This online activity is approved for 0.10 CEUs (1.00 contact hour) of continuing education credit. In order to receive 1.00 contact hour of CE credit, the participant must complete the online pre-test (ungraded), watch the included video in its entirety, pass the online post-test ( > 70% within 5 attempts), and complete the online evaluation. Upon successful completion of the course evaluation, continuing pharmacy education credits will automatically be uploaded to CPE Monitor (allow 7 days).

Please make sure NABP profile ID and date of birth (month/year) are entered correctly under learner's profile in this system.

Fee

$5.00

CE Hours

1.00

CE Units

0.100

Activity Type

Knowledge

Target Audience(s)

Pharmacists

Dietary and Natural Treatments for Mental Health Disorders: Fact vs Fiction

About the Faculty

Marisa S. P. Toups, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

Marisa Toups, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist in UT Health Austin’s Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences. She specializes in the study of the interplay between physical and mental functions in health and disease. She is an expert in the management of treatment resistant depression and takes a special interest in patients with co-morbid autoimmune and metabolic disorders. Additionally, Dr. Toups is an assistant professor in the DellMedical School Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Toups earned her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, and she completed a clinical research fellowship at The University of Texas at Southwestern’s Center for Depression and Clinical Care.

Disclosure: Marisa Toups has no relevant financial relationship(s) with commercial interests or conflicts of interest to disclose.

Activity Number

0067-0000-20-102-H01-P

Release Date: Oct 15, 2020

Credit Expiration Date: Oct 7, 2023

CE Hours

1.00