Identification and Management of Depression in Children and Teens

2.00 NAPNAP Contact Hour of which contains 0.25 Psychopharmacology content. This continuing education activity is part of NAPNAP Cares and is offered at a reduced rate to NAPNAP members. This continuing education activity rate is $20 for NAPNAP members. For non-members, this continuing education activity rate is $40.

This course will discuss the evaluation, diagnostic decision making, and initial- and ongoing- management of major depressive disorder.

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Keywords: Mental Health, depression

This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) as an agency providing continuing education credit. individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post test will be awarded 2.00 NAPNAP Contact Hour of which contains 0.25 Psychopharmacology content.

Target Audience

Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

•Incorporate evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and evaluation of children and adolescents with depressive disorders.
•Evaluate individual patient symptoms to develop an optimized, evidence-based plan for patient management and follow-up for individuals with depressive disorders.
•Incorporate patient education strategies that utilize best practices into clinical management of depressive disorders.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 Contact hours
Course opens: 
02/15/2026
Course expires: 
02/29/2028
Cost:
$40.00
Rating: 
0

Dawn L Garzon CPNP-PC, PMHNP-C, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN

Original contributions were made to this course by Susan Van Cleve, DNP, CPNP-PC, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN in December 2023

 

 

This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) as an agency providing continuing education credit. Individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post test will be awarded 2.00 NAPNAP Contact Hour of which contains 0.25 Psychopharmacology content.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 Contact hours

Price

Cost:
$40.00
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