Depression in Adolescence, How WE Can Make a Difference

Objectives:

• Identifying the prevalence of depression amongst adolescents and studying the past and present trends
• Define depression and identify what this can look like in an adolescent
• Identify risk factors associated with depression
• Discuss evidence-based treatment and role of collaboration between providers and parents.
• Identify opportunity for early intervention

Disclosures: Dr. Van Duyn has an affiliation/Financial Interest with Immersive Medical Therapy

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