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Chapter 1
Screening for depression
This chapter covers assessing for physical and functional changes, as well as knowing how to ask patients about specific mood symptoms and safety concerns.
6 Lessons
16:47 min
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Chapter 2
Managing self-harm and suicidality
This chapter addresses self-harm and suicidality and how to manage them in order to maintain patient safety.
8 Lessons
13:34 min
Managing self-harm and suicidality intro
0:24 min
Distinguishing between self-harm and suicidality
2:09 min
Differentiating between active and passive suicidality
2:02 min
Using the C-SSRS
2:25 min
Responding to acute suicidality
1:51 min
Developing a safety plan
2:03 min
Establishing safety parameters and resources
2:40 min
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Chapter 3
Screening for anxiety
Here, we review the tools and resources to screen for anxiety, including best practices for asking patients about specific anxiety symptoms.
5 Lessons
7:07 min
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Chapter 4
Special patient populations and considerations
Comorbid conditions can complicate psychiatric management. In this chapter, we address special age considerations and medical conditions to take into account.
9 Lessons
24:32 min
Special patient populations and considerations intro
0:31 min
Recognizing depression and anxiety in children and adolescents
3:42 min
Evaluating older adults
2:54 min
Screening for substance use as self-medication
3:06 min
Recognizing the importance of assessing for bipolar disorder
2:19 min
Screening for manic symptoms
3:35 min
Screening for other medical conditions
4:38 min
Recognizing comorbid psychiatric disorders
3:47 min
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Chapter 5
Conversations about depression and anxiety
In this chapter, learn how to discuss the diagnoses of depression and anxiety with patients, as well as how to introduce the treatment recommendations.
8 Lessons
13:26 min
Conversations about depression and anxiety intro
0:27 min
Evaluating a patient’s perspective
1:04 min
Discussing the diagnosis of depression
2:12 min
Discussing the diagnosis of anxiety
2:08 min
Introducing treatment options
2:05 min
Applying motivational interviewing
1:59 min
Differentiating between therapy modalities
3:31 min
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Chapter 6
Initiating medication management
Review the major categories of medications for depression and anxiety, as well as the decision-making process involved in selecting a medication for a particular patient.
7 Lessons
13:33 min
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Chapter 7
Treatment side effects and myths
In this chapter, we review common side effects of antidepressants and dispel some common myths related to antidepressant use.
8 Lessons
15:01 min
Treatment side effects and myths intro
0:29 min
Educating patients about side effects
4:19 min
Prescribing antidepressants for children and adolescents
1:56 min
Prescribing antidepressants for older patients
1:14 min
Using antidepressants during pregnancy or breastfeeding
3:04 min
Dispelling common myths
2:58 min
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