Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:

  1. Interpret the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder, including the spectrum of bipolar presentations.
  2. Identify appropriate bipolar screening and monitoring tools.
  3. Identify evidence-based strategies for differentiating unipolar and bipolar depression.
  4. Interpret the CANMAT bipolar treatment guidelines.
  5. Categorize and compare the unique characteristics of bipolar treatments and apply the treatment algorithm in daily practice, including appropriate use of combination treatment strategies. 
  6. Identify the characteristics of individuals who might benefit from long-acting injectable antipsychotic treatments.



Credits you'll earn



Speaker

Dr. Diane McIntosh

B.Sc. Pharmacy, MD, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia

Dr. McIntosh is extensively involved in providing continuing medical education programs to colleagues nationally and internationally, with a focus on rational pharmacology and the neurobiology of mood and anxiety disorders and ADHD.

A widely respected author, educator, innovative entrepreneur, and advocate, she has dedicated her career to improving access to psychiatric care through the intersection of education and advanced technology. Dr. McIntosh has co-founded several landmark resources, including SwitchRx, an online tool used by over 125,000 global healthcare professionals; and RAPIDS, a platform designed to personalize psychiatric treatment and improve patient outcomes.

Beyond her clinical and digital innovation, she is the author of three books—including the acclaimed This is Depression—and the host of the PsychedUp, Blindsided, and Wicked Mind podcasts.

Dr. McIntosh’s significant contributions to Canadian healthcare and her lifelong service to psychiatric advocacy have earned her prestigious national recognitions. She was named one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network, and was honored with the King Charles III Coronation Medal, a testament to her enduring impact on medical education and her unwavering commitment to the mental health community.

Learn at Your Own Pace!

Enjoy 120 days of flexible access to review the material and claim your CME/CPD credits whenever it suits your schedule


Program content

  • Downloadable Handout

  • Recorded session

  • Evaluation Survey & Certificate of Attendance