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Activity Dates: 04/29/2025 - 04/29/2028

Session Time and Location

Date: Tuesday, 04/29/2025

Time: 2:00 PM (view in the schedule)

Room: TBD

Target Audience

If you are a pharmacist, nurse practitioner, or other health care professional involved in the comprehensive medication management of individuals living with mental health and/or substance use disorders, we invite you to participate in this online course.

Session Summary

Uncover the emerging research on the role of monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) deficiency in aggression and antisocial behavior, and how this knowledge is shaping new therapeutic approaches. This presentation will provide an overview of current treatments for aggression, delve into the function of the MAOA enzyme and its potential link to aggressive behavior, and highlight ongoing research targeting MAOA. Additionally, we’ll explore the potential use of pimavanserin in managing agitation and aggression, particularly in individuals with autism spectrum disorder, offering new insights for enhancing patient care.

Faculty Information

Marco Bortolato, MD, PhD

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Learning Objectives

  1. Identify current pharmacologic and therapeutic treatments for aggression and antisocial behavior.
  2. Describe the monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) enzyme, including its function and possible role in aggression.
  3. Explain current research into MAOA as a target for aggression.
  4. Discuss the possible role of pimavanserin in the treatment of agitation and aggression in autism spectrum disorder.

Continuing Education Credit and Disclosures

Activity Dates: 04/29/2025 - 04/29/2028
ACPE Contact Hours: 1
ACPE Number: 0284-0000-25-015-H01-P (Knowledge)
Nursing Credit Reminder: Note that ACPE credit is accepted for ANCC Certification Renewal and AANPCB advanced practice provider content. For specific questions related to your organization's acceptance of ACPE continuing education units, please contact your organization directly.

ACPEThe American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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