Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Adolescents—Do You Know What to Do? - Frankly Speaking Ep 313

<p>Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™   CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: <a href='https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-313'>https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-313</a></p> <p>Overview: The prevalence of anxiety and depression has been increasing in US youth over the past decade with noted increases during the pandemic. The USPSTF recently released its recommendations supporting general screening for depression in 12- to 18-year-olds. Join us while we discuss the recommendations, the basis for these recommendations, how to integrate them into practice, and some strategies on how to support adolescents and families with a positive screen.</p> <p>Episode resource links:</p> <ul><li>CDC Children’s Mental Health: https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/depression.html i. Data and Statistics on Children’s Mental Health <a href='https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/data.html'>https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/data.html</a></li> <li>Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents - US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations Statement; JAMA. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.16946. Published online October 11, 2022. </li> <li>US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents: Screening. <a href='https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/screening-depression-suicide-risk-children-adolescents'>https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/screening-depression-suicide-risk-children-adolescents</a></li> </ul> <p>Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C   Music Credit: Richard Onorato</p>