Mental Health, Paediatrics

Diagnosing and Treating Depression in Children and Adolescents

Depression is common among children and adolescents in Canada and has the potential to negatively affect long-term function and quality of life. This 3- to 5-minute microlearning provides clinicians with evidence-based recommendations and best practices to help them diagnose, treat, and support children and adolescents experiencing depression. 

Overall, this program aims to support clinicians in providing compassionate, effective, and comprehensive care to young patients suffering from depression.

DURATION

10 min

PROFESSION

Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student, Specialist

# OF CREDITS

0

ACCREDITATION

Unaccredited

EXPIRY DATE

2025-10-03

Depression is common among children and adolescents in Canada and has the potential to negatively affect long-term function and quality of life. This 3- to 5-minute microlearning provides clinicians with evidence-based recommendations and best practices to help them diagnose, treat, and support children and adolescents experiencing depression. Overall, this program aims to support clinicians in providing compassionate, effective, and comprehensive care to young patients suffering from depression.

Faculty

Javed Alloo, MD, CCFP, MPLc

Learning objectives

After viewing this microlearning, participants will be better able to:

  1. Describe how to identify and
    diagnose depression in young patients
  2. Discuss evidence-based treatment
    options, including pharmacological interventions and psychotherapy
  3. Implement long-term management
    plans, including monitoring progress and promoting resilience and recovery
Cost of course:  
Free
# of credits: 0
Duration: 10 min

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Diagnosing and Treating Depression in Children and Adolescents

10 min

Duration

Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student, Specialist

Profession

0

# of credits

Learning Objectives

After viewing this microlearning, participants will be better able to:

  1. Describe how to identify and
    diagnose depression in young patients
  2. Discuss evidence-based treatment
    options, including pharmacological interventions and psychotherapy
  3. Implement long-term management
    plans, including monitoring progress and promoting resilience and recovery

Unaccredited

ACCREDITATION

Mental Health, Paediatrics

Learning Category

Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Children health

Topic

0

Price

2025-10-03

Expiry Date

CAN-eng

Region/Language

Course Description

Depression is common among children and adolescents in Canada and has the potential to negatively affect long-term function and quality of life. This 3- to 5-minute microlearning provides clinicians with evidence-based recommendations and best practices to help them diagnose, treat, and support children and adolescents experiencing depression. Overall, this program aims to support clinicians in providing compassionate, effective, and comprehensive care to young patients suffering from depression.

Faculty

Javed Alloo, MD, CCFP, MPLc

Accreditation

Unaccredited