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Assessment in Children and Adolescents (January/February/March) | 2022

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Learning Objectives, Assessment in Children and Adolescents, CCPR, January/February/March 2022

January 31, 2022

After reading these articles, you should be able to… Read More

Intravenous Ketamine for Teen Depression

January 31, 2022

Pavan Madan, MD.

Ketamine is a hot topic in the treatment of adults with severe depression. But how effective is ketamine in adolescents? This research update looks at some emerging data to help you decide whether off label use of ketamine might be a viable option in teens with severe depression. Read More

School Inclusion: What You Need to Know

January 31, 2022

Joshua Feder, MD.

Inclusion can help children with developmental and learning challenges as well as typical students. But inclusion is more than a geographic placement. Placements fail when there is poor planning. This article helps you problem solve placement challenges to support families and schools in achieving the Least Restrictive Environment for your patients. Read More

Atomoxetine for Children and Adolescents: An Update

January 31, 2022

Mikveh Warshaw, NP.

Atomoxetine (ATX) has been available for about 20 years to treat ADHD in children and adolescents. But does it work? If so, what is its place in treatment? We talk about the relative efficacy of ATX and clinical situations where ATX has specific advantages. Read More

Assessing Feedback From Multiple Sources

January 31, 2022

Andres De Los Reyes, PhD

We talk about the importance of gathering data from multiple sources as part of a good assessment. But how often do you find that your sources give conflicting information, and what do you do about it? This interview with Dr. Andres de Los Reyes will help you understand that these collateral conflicts are common and how they help you clarify diagnosis. Read More

Using Clinical Scales in Child Psychiatry

January 31, 2022

Rajeev Krishna, MD, PhD, MBA

Clinicians often rely largely on their clinical interview to arrive at a diagnosis and track treatment outcomes. We interviewed Dr. Rajeev Krishna to learn how structured use of assessment scales can improve your diagnostic precision and your outcomes, and how you can build these assessments into your everyday clinical practice. Read More

Note From the Editor-in-Chief

January 31, 2022

Josh Feder, MD.

The pandemic continues and our kids’ problems are growing. We hope this issue helps you in your assessments— using scales, embracing discrepant stories. We also offer thoughts on effective school inclusion and the place of atomoxetine and IV ketamine in our work.One side note: Fentanyl deaths are rising—warn your patients... Read More

CME Post-Test - Assessment in Children and Adolescents, CCPR, January/February/March 2022

January 31, 2022

By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credits. Read More

Psychiatry Practice Boosters, Fourth Edition (2023)
Teaches you the key points of 63 of the most clinically relevant studies in psychiatry.
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General Psychiatry
KarXT (Cobenfy): The Breakthrough Antipsychotic That Could Change Everything
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Child Psychiatry
Hidden Dangers: The Fentanyl Crisis and Teen Overdose Prevention
The Fentanyl overdose crisis is now one of the leading causes of death among adolescents, and it is happening in every corner of the country. Stay with us as we talk about the...
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