Course Description: This course is based on a fact sheet publication by the National Institute of Mental Health that summarizes some of the latest scientific findings on child and adolescent depression and lists resources where physicians and mental health practitioners can obtain more information. This document provides data on the scope of the problem of childhood and adolescent depression, screening instruments that are recommended for use, risk factors and a brief overview on treatment options for this group.
Psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists can benefit from this course. This course may also be helpful for other practitioners, such as dieticians and nutritionists who work with children and adolescents. This course is appropriate for beginning, intermediate and advanced level practitioners who wish to learn more about depression in children and adolescents.
Author: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Learning Objectives: This course will provide a professional with a review of depression in children and adolescence in the United States. Specifically, a professional will:
Learn and be able to demonstrate an understanding the scope of the problem of depression in children and adolescents in the US.
Learn and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the clinical characteristics of and risk factors for depression in this age group.
Learn and be able to demonstrate an understanding the treatment options supported by research, including a brief review of medication use with children and adolescents.
Citation: National Institute of Mental Health. (2006). Depression in Children and Adolescents. NIH Publication No. 00-4744.
Credits: 1
Exam Fee: $10.00
Format: Online
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Exam Questions for Depression in Children and Adolescents by the NIMH
1. Signs of depressive disorders in young people are often viewed as . . . normal mood swings typical of a particular developmental stage something that will go away as they grow up moodiness associated with puberty typical behaviors for teenagers 2. Most of the research on depression in children and adolescents have been done in the last four to five years, and __________ studies have confirmed the efficacy and safety of treatments for depression in youth. 6 4 3 2 3. An epidemiological study sponsored by the NIMH found that the prevalence of depression in 9 to 17 year olds is estimated to be __________ % in a 6 month period. about 4 more than 6 more than 8 about 10 4. Depression is associated with an increased risk of suicide, particularly among adolescent boys, when their depression is accompanied by . . . conduct disorder alcohol or substance abuse anxiety disorders both A and B only 5. Research has found that parents are __________ to identify major depression in their adolescents than are the adolescents themselves. about as likely even less likely more likely none of the above 6. This publication recommended several instruments for screening children and adolescents for possible depression including all of the following EXCEPT: Children's Depression Inventory Beck Depression Inventory Ellis Irrational Belief List Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale 7. In childhood, the risk factor for depressive disorders is slightly higher for boys than girls about equal for boys and girls slightly higher for girls than boys significantly higher for girls than boys 8. A NIMH supported study that compared different types of psychotherapy for major depression in adolescents found that CBT led to remission in nearly __________ % of cases. 25 35 55 65 9. Cognitive behavioral therapy was found to be effective in treating depression. The only other therapy that has been proven by one controlled study to lead to greater improvement than clinical contact alone is __________. gestalt therapy interpersonal therapy client centered therapy rational emotive therapy 10. In the last few years, researchers have been able to conduct randomized, placebo-controlled studies with children and adolescents have found that ___________ are safe and efficacious for the short term treatment of severe and persistent depression. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors selective serotonin reducers tricyclic antidepressants valproates 11. Bipolar disorder is more likely to affect the children of parents who have this disorder. However, __________ % of adolescents with major depression develop bipolar disorder within 5 years after depression onset. 10-20 20-30 20-40 30-50 12. This publication describes dysthymic disorder as being __________ form of depression less severe only less severe yet typically more chronic less severe and typically easier to treat less severe yet typically more difficult to treat
Depression in Children and Adolescents by the NIMH
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