Virtual Event – Management of Major Depressive Disorder: Breaking Through the Barriers

Name: Virtual Event – Management of Major Depressive Disorder: Breaking Through the Barriers
Start: 2025-10-14T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-14T14:00:00-04:00

National October 14 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm EDT

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Virtual Event – Management of Major Depressive Disorder: Breaking Through the Barriers

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

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David Purselle, MD

Board-certified psychiatrist with over 20 years of clinical experience, Director of Georgia Psychiatric Consultants and an adjunct faculty member at Morehouse School of Medicine

Dr. David Purselle is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 20 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings, including outpatient clinics, emergency rooms, and inpatient units at the Atlanta VA Medical Center, Emory University Hospital, and Grady Hospital. Currently, he is the Director of Georgia Psychiatric Consultants and an adjunct faculty member at Morehouse School of Medicine. He is also involved with several clinical research studies studying the effectiveness of various antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and lithium. Dr. Purselle has been recognized as a physician leader in several forums and presented continuing medical education programs at national and local conferences. He has also served as a consultant for major pharmaceutical corporations providing guidance on development of new therapies for a variety of mental illnesses.

Kayci Criss, PharmD

David Purselle, MD is a speaker for Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC)

Kayci Criss, PharmD is an employee of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC)

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Virtual Event – Management of Major Depressive Disorder: Breaking Through the Barriers

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David Purselle, MD

Kayci Criss, PharmD

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