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Anxiety and Depression in Children
This presentation will review the criteria used to identify symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders in the child adolescent population. Evidence-based practices of treatment for anxiety and depression will be discussed as well as when to refer to a child psychiatrist.
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss shortage of child adolescent psychiatry in America
2. Describe presentation of dep/anxiety symptoms in children
3. Discuss evidence based practices of treatment for anxiety and depression in adolescent population
Statement of Accreditation
The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. TOMA designates is program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
Grievance Policy
All grievances may be directed to TOMA's Executive Director at toma@txosteo.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
Dr. Ranelle Bracy-Lewis received her medical education from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa. Upon graduation, she began training at the University of Oklahoma College of Community Medicine in the General Psychiatry Program and later completed her Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship training at The University of Oklahoma College of Community Medicine. She currently practices at an inpatient mental health hospital for children and adolescents in rural Northeast Oklahoma.
Dr. Bracey-Lewis discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
