$15.00

2 CEs
CEU Course

Differential Diagnosis of Depressive Disorders (November 2023)

Although a common reason for individuals seeking mental health treatment, depressive symptoms are tied to a number of different disorders. Due to the number and complexity of relevant disorders, determining an accurate diagnosis for depressive symptoms can be challenging for mental health clinicians. The diagnostic criteria for many depressive disorders overlap with other disorders and conditions creating a need for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment recommendations (Castro et al., 2019; Hirschfeld, 2014; McIntyre et al.,, 2019; Perrotta, 2019). This can be especially difficult when diagnosing depressive disorders in children and adolescents (Birmaher & Brent, 2007). This training aims to support mental health clinicians in the differential diagnosis process specific to depressive disorders in children, adolescents, and adults. Topics will include the diagnosis of specific depressive disorders, comorbid disorders, and assessment strategies that can aid in the differential diagnosis process.

Date

11/3/2023 2:00PM - 4:00PM EST

Cost

$15.00

Credit Hours

2 Clinical CEs

Course Overview

Although a common reason for individuals seeking mental health treatment, depressive symptoms are tied to a number of different disorders. Due to the number and complexity of relevant disorders, determining an accurate diagnosis for depressive symptoms can be challenging for mental health clinicians. The diagnostic criteria for many depressive disorders overlap with other disorders and conditions creating a need for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment recommendations (Castro et al., 2019; Hirschfeld, 2014; McIntyre et al.,, 2019; Perrotta, 2019). This can be especially difficult when diagnosing depressive disorders in children and adolescents (Birmaher & Brent, 2007). This training aims to support mental health clinicians in the differential diagnosis process specific to depressive disorders in children, adolescents, and adults. Topics will include the diagnosis of specific depressive disorders, comorbid disorders, and assessment strategies that can aid in the differential diagnosis process.

Learning Objectives

  • Participants will identify diagnostic criteria and other relevant information that supports an accurate diagnosis of depressive disorders.
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  • Participants will describe specific assessment techniques and other strategies to support the differential diagnosis process of depressive disorders.
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    Course Bibliography

    Bekhuis, E., Boschloo, L., Rosmalen, J. G. M., & Schoevers, R. A. (2015). Differential associations of specific depressive and anxiety disorders with somatic symptoms. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 78 (2), 116-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2014.11.007 

     

    Birmaher, B., & Brent, D. (2007). Practice parameter for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with depressive disorders. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 46 (11), p. 1503-1526. https://doi.org/10.1097/chi.0b013e318145ae1c 

     

    Castro Menezes, I., von Werne Baes, C., Lacchini, R., & Francisco Juruena, M. (2019). Genetic biomarkers for differential diagnosis of major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder: A systematic and critical review. Behavioural Brain Research, 357 (14), 29-38. 

     

    Hirschfeld, R. M. (2014). Differential diagnosis of bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders, 169 (S1), S12-S16. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-0327(14)70004-7 

     

    McIntyre, R. S., Zimmerman, M. Goldberg, J. F., & First, M. B. (2019). Differential diagnosis of major depressive disorder versus bipolar disorder: Current status and best clinical practices. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 80 (3), 15-24. https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.ot18043ah2 

     

    Morishita, C., Kameyama, R., Toda, H., Masuya, J., Fujimara, Y., Higashi, S., Kusumi, I., & Inoue, T. (2021). TEMPS-A (short version) plays a supplementary role in the differential diagnosis between major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 75 (5), 166-171. https://doi.org/10.1111/pcn.13198 

     

    Perrotta, G. (2019). Depressive disorders: Definitions, contexts, differential diagnosis, neural correlates, adn clinical strategies. Archives of Depression and Anxiety, 5 (2), 9-33. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17352/ada.

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    Course Schedule

    Course Date Course Start Time Course End Time Timezone
    11/3/2023 2:00PM 4:00PM EST

    Course Agenda

    Course Event Day or Date Course Agenda Time Block Course Content Covered
    Day 1 2:00 - 2:15 p.m.
  • Differential diagnosis process
  • Day 1 2:15 - 2:45 p.m.
  • Depressive disorders
  • Day 1 2:45 - 3:00 p.m.
  • Specific manifestations in children and adolescents
  • Day 1 3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
  • Assessment of depressive disorders
  • Day 1 3:30 - 3:50 p.m.
  • Case studies and other applications
  • Day 1 3:50 - 4:00 p.m.
  • Q&A
  • Frequently Asked Questions

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