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Fully Live with Live Q&A 
On Demand with Live Q&A 
ECP Session 
Section Session 
EPA Course (Pre-Registration Required)
- M. Bauer, Germany
Session Description
Topics for discussion
1. The unmet need in MDD: importance of rapid treatment and emergency care
• Overview of the burden of MDD and the challenges in patient management
• The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
• Introduce the concept of psychiatric emergencies and the importance of rapid treatment
2. How can we optimise the management of MDD and TRD?
• Overview of the treatment options for MDD and TRD and in psychiatric emergencies, including new fast-acting treatments
• How treatment can be optimised for patients with MDD and TRD
3. Digital care in psychiatry: challenges and opportunities
• The challenge and rewards of digital approaches within psychiatry, such as virtual consultations or use of smartphone apps in mental healthcare
• How these may be incorporated into patient care in MDD and TRD
Management of MDD and TRD: advances in treatment optimisation and digital healthcare
Supported by Janssen
Welcome and introduction
- M. Bauer, Germany
The unmet need in MDD: importance of rapid treatment and effective emergency care
- A. Young, United Kingdom
How can we optimise the management of MDD and TRD?
- D. McIntosh, Canada
Digital tools in psychiatry: challenges and opportunities
- D. Hidalgo-Mazzei, Spain
LIVE Q&A: Panel discussion and audience Q&A
- M. Bauer, Germany
- A. Young, United Kingdom
- D. McIntosh, Canada
- D. Hidalgo-Mazzei, Spain
LIVE: Closing remarks
- M. Bauer, Germany