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Program Goal
To provide a practical course on the diagnosis and treatment of adolescent depression for health care practitioners providing front line care to patients.
Module Objectives
• Describe the hallmark signs and symptoms of adolescent depression
• Identify the best practice guidelines for antidepressant use in adolescent depression
• Recognize key risk factors associated with adolescent suicide
• Evaluate the role of cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of adolescent depression
Authors
Howard Y. Liu, MD
Clerkship Director, Department of Psychiatry
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Teri Gabel, PharmD, BCPP
Drug Therapy Consultants, PC
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Department of Psychiatry
Veterans’ Affairs Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System
Volunteer Clinical Instructor, Department of Psychiatry
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Brenda McIlnay, LCSW, LIMHP
Clinical Social Worker and Therapist
University of Nebraska Medical Center
James Wilson, PharmD, BCPP
Professor, Department of Psychiatry
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Chelsea Neumann, BA
Medical Student
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Dennis McNeilly, PsyD
Professor, Department of Psychiatry
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Paul Paulman, MD
Assistant Dean for Clinical Skills and Quality
Professor and Predoctoral Director
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Department of Family Medicine
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Peer-Reviewers
Julie Carbray, PhD, APN, PMHCNS-BC
University of Illinois at Chicago
Geri Fox, MD
University of Illinois at Chicago
Christopher Kratochvil, MD
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Mani Pavuluri, MD, PhD, FRANZCP
University of Illinois at Chicago
Actors
Howard Y. Liu, MD
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Brenda McIlnay, LCSW, LIMHP
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Cindy Melby-Phaneuf, PhD
University of Nebraska Omaha
Paul Paulman, MD
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Olivia Sather
University of Nebraska Omaha
Term of Approval
Release Date: September 26, 2011
Expiration Date: September 26, 2013
