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RLS Management and Psychiatric Comorbidity Considerations

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Activity Dates: 04/09/2024 - 04/09/2027

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Session Time and Location

The live session is complete.

Target Audience

If you are a pharmacist, nurse practitioner, or other health care professional involved in the comprehensive medication management of individuals living with mental health and/or substance use disorders, we invite you to participate in this online course.

Session Summary

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder which results in an irresistible urge to keep the limbs in motion, particularly at night when patients are lying down. Getting up to move around provides partial relief of leg discomfort. There is currently no known cure and the diagnosis is made clinically. There are several FDA approved medications for the treatment of RLS and other medications may be used off-label. RLS is commonly comorbid with psychiatric conditions. Pharmacotherapy for psychiatric disorders can lead to new onset or worsening of RLS while pharmacotherapy for RLS can lead to new onset or worsening of psychiatric symptoms. This program will provide participants an opportunity to learn about the existing treatment options for patients with RLS as well as treatment strategies for those with comorbid psychiatric conditions.

Consider making this session part of your BPS Continuing Professional Development plan! Please refer to the BPS Psychiatric Pharmacy Content Outline to see how this activity may align.

Course Requirements

To receive ACPE credit for this session, you must:

  • Sign in (or create a FREE account).
  • Register for this course.
  • Review the full content of the activity and reflect upon its teachings.
  • Complete the post-test at the end of the activity no later than the closing activity date.
  • Complete the evaluation at the end of the activity.
  • If necessary, complete the post-test retest no later than the closing activity date.
  • Receive a passing grade (70%).
  • Provide the necessary details in your profile to ensure correct reporting by AAPP to CPE Monitor.

Upon successful completion, ACPE credit is reported within 24 hours to CPE Monitor although transcripts can be retrieved by participants online in their ACPE Transcript.

Faculty Information and Disclosures

Arthur Walters, MD

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Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the pathophysiology and diagnostic criteria for restless legs syndrome (RLS).
  2. Identify treatment options appropriate for patients with comorbid RLS and psychiatric conditions.
  3. Develop a pharmacotherapy treatment plan for an individual with RLS when given a clinical scenario.

Continuing Education Credit and Disclosures

Activity Dates: 04/09/2024 - 04/09/2027
ACPE Contact Hours: 1
ACPE Number: 0284-0000-24-032-H01-P (Knowledge)
Nursing Credit Reminder: Note that ACPE credit is accepted for certification renewal.

ACPEThe American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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