Posttraumatic Stress Disorder LEARNING OBJECTIVES The reader will be able to: Understand the differences and relationship between pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Develop strategies…
Panic Disorder LEARNING OBJECTIVES The reader will be able to: Understand the differences and relationship between pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for the treatment of panic disorder (PD). Develop strategies for combined…
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder LEARNING OBJECTIVES The reader will be able to: Understand the differences and relationship between pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Develop strategies…
Major Depression LEARNING OBJECTIVES The reader will be able to: Understand the differences and relationship between pharmacotherapy, device-based therapies, and psychotherapy for the treatment of major depression. Develop strategies for…
Community-Based Systems of Care Nancy C. Winters MD Introduction The “system-of-care” model was articulated in 1986 by the Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) in response to reports that…
Evidence-Based Psychotherapies Keith Cheng MD Cindy Smith MD, MPH Introduction “Evidence-based practice” is a term used to describe the integration of scientific research and best clinical practice. Various health experts,…
Psychopharmacology Ajit N. Jetmalani MD Introduction Research over the past 30 years has elucidated many neurobiological processes associated with psychiatric disorders. These findings have coincided with a growing understanding of…
Caring for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Problems in the General Health Setting Rebecca A. Baum MD Kelly J. Kelleher MD, MPH Introduction The responsibility for the identification and…
Nutritional Aspects of Psychiatric Disorders Ann Childers MD Let food be thy medicine, and medicine thy food.—Hippocrates Introduction Nutrition, the keystone of life, is a frequently overlooked aspect of child…
