Treating Child and Adolescent Depression

by Rey, Joseph M.; Birmaher, Boris

• ISBN13: 9780781795692
• ISBN10: 0781795699
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-07
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

This book is a practical and authoritative guide to diagnosis and treatment of child and adolescent depression in various clinical settings, health care systems, and cultures. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based precepts for treatment. The contributors address current controversies surrounding the potential risks of medications in children and discuss other biological treatments and psychotherapies. Key take-home points are listed at the end of each chapter. Flow charts and tables summarize treatment recommendations, and tables summarize evidence of effectiveness and quality of evidence. Also included are lists of other resources for clinicians, patients, and families.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. v
Preface	p. vii
List of Contributors	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
General Aspects of Depression
Depression in Children and Adolescents	p. 3
Depression: Causes and Risk Factors	p. 17
Clinical Assessment of Children and Adolescents With Depression	p. 23
Practical Management
Introduction to Treating Depression in Children and Adolescents	p. 43
Engaging, Involving, Educating, and Supporting Patients, Families, and Schools During treatment	p. 54
How to Use Medication to Manage Depression	p. 69
Using Other Biologic Treatments: Electroconvulsive Therapy, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, and Light Therapy	p. 87
How to Use Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Youth Depression: A Guide to Implementation	p. 100
How to Use Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents (IPT-A)	p. 114
Using Family Therapy	p. 128
Dynamic Psychoterapy for the Treatment of Depression in Youth	p. 140
How to Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments	p. 151
Managing Acute Depressive Episodes: Putting It Together in Practice	p. 162
Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Side Effects of Mediciations	p. 174
Managing Crises and Emergencies in the Course of Treatment	p. 194
Treatment-Resistant Depression	p. 209
Managing Young People With Depression and Comorbid Conditions	p. 220
Managing Adolescents With Comorbid Depression and Substance Abuse	p. 237
Managing Adolescent Depression in Primary Care	p. 253
Prevention of Depression and Early Intervention With Subclinical Depression	p. 274
Particular Issues About Treatment in Specific Groups
Treating Depression in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Physical Illness	p. 295
Treating Depression in the Developmentally Disabled: Intellectual Disability and Pervasive Development Disorders	p. 310
Depression in Immigrant and Minority Children and Youth	p. 321
Childhood Depression: International Views and Treatment Practices	p. 332
Index	p. 341
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