For Providers

CME Course
for Primary Care Physicians

Psychopharmacology continuing medical education designed for PCPs who prescribe psychiatric medications — or who need to recognize when to refer. Evidence-based, clinically practical, authored by an MD/PhD psychiatrist.

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CME accredited
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For PCPs
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Self-paced online
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MD/PhD authored
Quick facts
Accredited CME credit hours
Designed specifically for primary care providers
Evidence-based, updated with current literature
Authored and taught by Dr. Gabriella Farkas MD PhD
Online, self-paced format
📅 Request an appointment → 📞 917-267-9678 ✉ hello@pearlbh.com
Course Overview

Psychopharmacology for
primary care providers

Primary care providers prescribe the majority of psychiatric medications in the United States — often without specialized training in psychopharmacology. This course fills that gap with practical, evidence-based content designed for the clinical realities of primary care.

Dr. Farkas draws on her MD/PhD in neuroscience and clinical psychiatric experience to deliver content that is both neurobiologically grounded and immediately applicable to patient care decisions you face weekly.

Who this course is for:

  • Primary care physicians managing patients on psychiatric medications
  • Internal medicine physicians seeing complex patients on multiple psychotropics
  • Nurse practitioners and physician assistants prescribing in psychiatric contexts
  • Any provider wanting to identify when psychiatric referral is warranted

Topics covered:

  • When to diagnose depression vs. bipolar disorder — and why it matters for prescribing
  • Antidepressant selection, dosing, and management of partial response
  • Recognizing treatment-resistant depression and appropriate referral
  • Safe prescribing of psychiatric medications in the elderly
  • ADHD in adults — evaluation, stimulant prescribing, monitoring
  • Medication safety in pregnancy and postpartum
Course Details
Self-paced online format
CME credit hours (accreditation details on enrollment)
Certificate of completion provided
Access for 12 months after enrollment
Course updates included with access
Inquire About Enrollment 📞 917-267-9678 ✉ hello@pearlbh.com
Course Modules

What you'll learn
in each module

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Module 1: Depression vs. Bipolar
Differential diagnosis with real consequences — why the distinction matters for prescribing and which red flags suggest bipolar in a patient presenting with depression.
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Module 2: Antidepressant Prescribing
Selection, titration, adequate trial duration, partial response management, and augmentation strategies for primary care settings.
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Module 3: Treatment-Resistant Depression
How to recognize TRD, what to try before referring, and when to refer to a specialist — with referral criteria and communication guidance.
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Module 4: Geriatric Psychopharmacology
Age-adjusted dosing, drug interactions, fall-risk medications, Beers Criteria, and cognitive effects of commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs.
Module 5: Adult ADHD
Evaluation, stimulant and non-stimulant prescribing, cardiovascular monitoring, and management of common comorbidities in primary care.
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Module 6: Perinatal Psychiatry
Medication safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding — evidence-based guidance on antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and when to continue vs. taper.

Refer a complex patient
to Dr. Farkas

For patients who need specialist psychiatric care — treatment-resistant depression, bipolar workup, complex polypharmacy, or perinatal psychiatry — Dr. Farkas accepts referrals from PCPs with expedited scheduling.

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Referral Process
Email hello@pearlbh.com with patient demographics and brief clinical context. We'll contact the patient directly.
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Consultation Notes
Consultation notes sent back to referring provider after each visit with findings and treatment plan.
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Patient Insurance
In-network Aetna and Cigna. Most patients with complex cases are seen within 2–3 weeks.

Questions about the
CME course?

Reach out by email or phone — we'll answer questions about content, accreditation, and enrollment.

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