Depression in children and adolescents: Part 2

In this second module of our two-part series on depression in children and adolescents, we examine 'case management' (also mentioned in Part 1) with specific reference to medication.

We also:

• consider additional specialist talking therapies,
• take a closer look at the important issue of engagement,
• revisit the subject of psycho-education; an area we covered in more detail in Part 1.

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

• recognise the delivery of ‘Brief Psychosocial Intervention’ (BPI) for children and adolescents with depression
• identify the other current evidence-based treatments for moderate to severe depression, including combination treatments of medication plus psychological therapies
• demonstrate understanding of the course and outcomes for depression
• identify the whole depression care pathway
• recognise the ‘lived experience of depression’.

Availability

This module is available as part of a CPD eLearning subscription.