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Live Event – Management of Major Depressive Disorder: Breaking Through The Barriers

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Live Event – Management of Major Depressive Disorder: Breaking Through The Barriers

This is a Live Private Event for members of Northern NJ APNA Group.

In this presentation, the objectives are to:

  • To understand that Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a serious illness leading to decreased overall patient health and quality of life
  • To investigate the effect of inadequate treatment response in MDD on patients and their families
  • To recognize predictors of and important considerations for inadequate treatment response in MDD, including the new DSM-5 specifier for anxious distress
  • To consider the importance of proactive treatment decisions

Venue

Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Parsippany

1 Hilton Ct (At the Hilton)
Parsippany, NJ 07054 United States
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(973) 889-1400 View Venue Website

Featuring

Brijesh-Patel

Brijesh Patel, PharmD (OPDC)

Medical Science Liaison

Becky-Wong

Becky Wong, PharmD, MBA (OPDC)

Medical Science Director

Speakers Brijesh Patel, PharmD and Becky Wong, PharmD, MBA are employees of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC).

Registration

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