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