Suicidal Recovery Predicted by MicroRNAS as Epigenetic Plasma Biomarkers

Needs Statement

Psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, and healthcare professionals in related disciplines need to receive regular updates on advances in neuroscience, psychiatric research, psychotherapy, and the evolving best practices for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating psychiatric disorders. The series aims to improve clinical practice through critical appraisal of psychiatric research, the use of evidence-based treatment approaches, and the integration of multiple treatment modalities to enhance the quality of psychiatric care and improve patient outcomes.

Target Audience

Physicians, fellows, residents, nurses, and other health professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the session, the participants should be able to:

  • Review the multiple factors associated with suicidality including genetics interacting with psychiatric and behavioral disorders.
  • Discuss how epigenetic microRNAs (miRNA) can provide integrated and rapid gene regulation relevant to predicting risk and recovery from suicidality and how these changes in miRNA levels can be tracked in blood samples.
  • Recognize significant changes in blood levels of microRNAs as biomarkers for recovery from suicidality during hospitalization.
  • Describe how neurobiology may lag behind verbal statements of “not feeling suicidal” and identify “accident prone” individuals at high risk for serious suicide attempts.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Participation
  • 1.00 Social Work
Course opens: 
03/01/2024
Course expires: 
03/31/2026
Rating: 
0

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Work: The Baylor College of Medicine Division of Continuing Professional Development (License Number 7270) is an approved continuing education provider for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. This activity has been approved for 1.00 continuing education unit.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Participation
  • 1.00 Social Work
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