2445 - Depression and Suicide in the iGeneration: Training the Trainers to Screen, Diagnose, and Treat

Sunday, April 24, 2022

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM US MT

Location: Convention Center: 404

CE: Live CME: 1.5

Course Number: 2445

Leader(s)

Elisa Zenni, MD

Professor of Pediatrics and Interim Senior Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
Pediatrics
University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Co-Leader(s)

Rita Nathawad, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics
University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Michaela Denison, MD

Assistant Professor
UF Health JAX
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
EF

Elise Fallucco, MD

Associate Professor and Chief of Child Psychiatry
Psychiatry
University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Participants should be aware of the following financial/non-financial relationships:

Elisa A. Zenni, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Rita Nathawad, MD, MSc GHP: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Michaela Denison, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Elise M. Fallucco, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

With the widespread exposure to stressful life events, the iGeneration is at high risk for depression. The prevalence of adolescent depression in the US has dramatically increased, with suicide now the second leading cause of death. Early identification is critical to prevent morbidity and mortality. This workshop, led by an interdisciplinary team that has conducted trainings for pediatricians nationally, will equip participants with the skills needed to train others to implement and respond to routine screening for adolescent depression; communicate with adolescents about suicidality; and determine appropriate interventions for depression. Best practices for depression screening, diagnosis and treatment in the context of the virtual visit will be discussed.

A “train the trainer” model will provide participants with the skills and tools to deliver similar training at their home institutions. An initial ice breaker will allow participants to share challenges to talking about depression with teens and families. After a brief didactic reviewing the epidemiology of adolescent depression, short videos will introduce participants to a 3-step approach to evaluating adolescents with positive depression screens and small group facilitated break-out sessions will provide an opportunity to practice. Facilitators will discuss an evidence-based approach to treating depression with medication, emphasizing strategies for discussing treatment options and addressing concerns about medication and therapy. Small groups will brainstorm action plans for training others and participants will leave with tools and resources (e.g. free “apps,“ medication pocket card) to implement effective screening and treatment for depression at their home institutions.