Research signs and symptoms for the diagnosis (Major Depressive Disorder), pharmacological treatments, non-pharmacological treatments, and appropriate community resources and referrals.
MAIN ASSIGNMENT
In a 300- to 500-word blog post written for a patient and/or caregiver audience, explain signs and symptoms for your diagnosis, pharmacological treatments, nonpharmacological treatments, and appropriate community resources and referrals. APA
Reading Resources
Hilt, R. J., & Nussbaum, A. M. (2016). DSM-5 pocket guide for child and adolescent mental healthLinks to an external site.. American Psychiatric Association Publishing.
Chapter 3, “Common Clinical Concerns”
Chapter 7, “A Brief Version of DSM-5″
Chapter 8, “A stepwise approach to Differential Diagnosis”
Chapter 10, “Selected DSM-5 Assessment Measures”
Chapter 11, “Rating Scales and Alternative Diagnostic Systems”Links to an external site.
Shoemaker, S. J., Wolf, M. S., & Brach, C. (2014). The patient education materials assessment tool (PEMAT) and user’s guideLinks to an external site.. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/pemat_guide.pdfLinks to an external site. Depressive Disorder
Thapar, A., Pine, D. S., Leckman, J. F., Scott, S., Snowling, M. J., & Taylor, E. A. (2015). Rutter’s child and adolescent psychiatry (6th ed.). Wiley Blackwell.
Chapter 60, “Anxiety Disorders”
Chapter 61, “Obsessive Compulsive Disorder”
Chapter 62, “Bipolar Disorder in Childhood”
Chapter 63, “Depressive Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence”
Required Media
Center for Rural Health. (2020, May 18). Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder & childhood bipolar disorderLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/tSfYXkst1vMLinks to an external site.
Mood Disorders Association of BC. (2014, November 20). Children in depressionLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/Qg-BBKB1nJcLinks to an external site.
Psych Hub Education. (2020, January 7). LGBTQ youthLinks to an external site.: Learning to listen. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn4AVjMMYX4
Medication Review
Review the FDA-approved use of the following medicines related to treating mood and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents.
Bipolar depression Bipolar disorder
lurasidone (age 10–17)
olanzapine-fluoxetine combination (age 10–17) aripiprazole (age 10–17)
asenapine (for mania or mixed episodes, age 10–17)
lithium (for mania, age 12–17)
olanzapine (age 13–17)
quetiapine (age 10–17)
risperidone (age 10–17)
Generalized anxiety disorder Depression
duloxetine (age 7–17) escitalopram (age 12–17)
fluoxetine (age 8–17)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
clomipramine (age 10–17)
fluoxetine (age 7–17)
fluvoxamine (age 8–17)
sertraline (age 6–17)
