Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Course Code: REL-HHS-0-DDCA-V2

Hours: 1.75

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 5/31/2021

Learning Objectives:
Define different classifications of depressive disorders based on the DSM-5 criteria.
List 5 common symptoms of depression in children and adolescents and risk factors for suicide based on symptomatology.
Describe both pharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions to treat child and adolescent depressive disorders.
Identify the root causes of clinical depression in children and adolescents.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

A.     About This Course

B.     Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview of Depression in Children and Adolescents

A.     Meet Emma

B.     Overview

C.    Prevalence Rates

D.    How Early Depression Affects Later Life

E.     Risk Factors

F.     Social Media and Depression

G.    Comorbid Psychiatric Issues

H.    Remember Emma?

I.       Summary

Section 3: Depressive Disorders in the DSM-5

1. Diagnostic Criteria of Major Depressive Disorder


2. Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)


3. Signs of Depression in Children and Adolescents


4. Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder


5. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder


6. Substance/Medication-Induced Depressive Disorder


7. Other Specified and Unspecified Depressive Disorder


8. Depressive Disorder due to another Medical Condition


9. Review


10. Summary

Section 4: Causes of Depression

A.     Causes of Depression in Youth

B.     Biological Factors

C.    Cognitive Factors

D.    Environmental Factors

E.     Review

F.     Summary

G.    Section 5: Screening for Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents

H.    Overview of Screening

I.       Depression Scales

J.      Measures of Overall Psychological Functioning

K.     Review

L.     Summary

Section 6: Suicide in Children and Adolescents

A.     Suicide in Youth

B.     Suicidality versus Nonsuicidal Self-Injury (NSSI)

C.    Gender, Age, and Cultural Differences in Suicide

D.    Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning/Queer (LGBTQ) Youth

E.     Risk Factors for Suicide and Suicidal Behavior

F.     Warning Signs of Suicide

G.    Suicide Assessment

H.    Review

I.       Summary

Section 7: Treating Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents

1. Supportive Therapy


2. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)


3. Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)


4. Other Approaches


5. School Involvement


6. Integrated Care Model


7. Antidepressants


8. Concerns about Suicidal Behavior


9. Review

Section 8: Conclusion

1. Summary


2. Course Contributors


3. Resources


4. References


5. Congratulations!


6. Exam


7. BrainSparks

Expert Reviewer: David Patzer, MD

David Patzer, M.D. has been practicing child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry for nearly 20 years. His education includes an undergraduate degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and a medical degree from Northwestern Medical School in Chicago, Illinois. He completed residency training in General Adult Psychiatry at Yale University and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship training at the Yale University Child Study Center. Dr. Patzer served as Assistant Professor at Yale and subsequently at the University of Arizona in Tucson teaching child psychiatry. He also attended the Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Patzer is board certified in general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and addiction medicine, as well as licensed for practice in both Tennessee and Arizona. He has served in numerous director-level positions for child and adolescent psychiatry. He has also published numerous articles on developmental disorders and substance use disorders. Dr. Patzer currently serves as the Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Clinical Supervisor for Mental Health Cooperative in Nashville, Tennessee. He is also the Medical Director for the Middle Tennessee Bradford Health Services (Addiction Treatment) in Nashville, Franklin, and Clarksville, Tennessee. Disclosure: David Patzer, MD has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Instructor: Bridgett Ross, PsyD

Dr. Ross received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University at the San Diego campus. She completed pre-doctoral internships at Children's Hospital Chadwick Center for Children and Families where she provided psychotherapy to children who had experienced trauma. She also completed a pre-doctoral internship at Kaiser Permanente, which included diverse training in working with adults and children using evidence-based practices. Upon graduation, Dr. Ross worked for 4 years at the Department of Veterans Affairs conducting PTSD assessments and psychotherapy with military veterans and active duty service members. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Alvarado Parkway Institute providing inpatient and intensive outpatient interventions. For the last decade, she has worked in private practice treating various issues, with a focus on anxiety and mood disorders. She has worked as a subject matter expert with Relias since 2013. Disclosure: Bridgett Ross, PsyD has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Staff Writer: Monique Kahn, Psy.D.

Monique Kahn, Psy.D. received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at Spokane Mental Health in Washington, which included specialty rotations in behavioral medicine and time-limited psychotherapies. She is licensed as a psychologist in Maine, where she was in private practice for 14 years, providing services to adult clients with varied presenting issues, but with particular emphasis on the treatment of anxiety disorders, the relationship between psychosocial stress and illness, insomnia, and coping with chronic illness. She has taught in the undergraduate psychology program at Husson University in Maine. In addition, she has worked as a content writer and psychology subject matter expert for several major educational publishing firms. She joined Relias as a clinical content writer and subject matter expert in 2016. Disclosure: Monique Kahn, Psy.D. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Beginner, Intermediate level Social Workers; Entry level Psychologists; Entry, Intermediate level Marriage and Family Therapists; Entry, Intermediate level Professional Counselors; Nurses; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.