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Depression - Screening and Treating Depression in Adolescents

Author/s: 
Christine M Crawford, Elise Fallucco, Maurizio Fava, Julie Ingelfinger, Shannon Scott-Vernaglia

Drs. Crawford, Fallucco, and Scott-Vernaglia take a closer look at the prevalence of depression among teenagers. Recognizing the existing gaps in pediatricians’ training and resources to address this issue, the doctors describe signs and symptoms of depression and how to screen for the diagnosis in this patient population. They review available treatments and associated adverse effects, while also underscoring the importance of follow-up after antidepressants are started.

Keywords 
adolescent psychotherapy depression

Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Author/s: 
Ostacher, Michael J., Cifu, Adam S.

Summary of the Clinical Problem

Individuals who have been personally or indirectly exposed to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence have a wide range of psychological responses, from transient, nondebilitating reactions to symptoms that meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition) criteria for acute stress disorder or PTSD. Between 6% and 7% of adults in the US general population are estimated to experience PTSD during their lifetime. The prevalence is higher in women than in men. In 2016, 10.6% of veterans receiving care in the Veterans Health Administration had a diagnosis of PTSD. Among veterans who served in Iraq and/or Afghanistan, 26.7% of those seeking care in the Veterans Health Administration receive a PTSD diagnosis.

Keywords 
post-traumatic stress disorder veterans psychotherapy
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