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Depression in Children and Adolescents

Learn how to help children and adolescents with depression. For this 2-part series, Jeffrey Grimes, PhD, Clarity Child Guidance Center clinical psychologist, provides an overview of: how depression impacts kids differently than adults, dual diagnoses, different depression experiences, anaclitic vs. introjective depressive states, and treatment considerations. This recording is from a community presentation Clarity Child Guidance Center hosted on December 11, 2009.

Depression in Children and Adolescents (Part 1)
Comorbidities and Depression Experiences

Dr. Grimes addresses the following: how children and adolescents are diagnosed with depression, common dual diagnoses, and different depression experiences.

Depression in Children and Adolescents (Part 2)
Treatment Considerations

Dr. Grimes addresses the following: anaclitic (focus on painful interpersonal experiences) vs. introjective (focus on worthlessness, guilt and self-loathing) depressive states, treatment options, and therapeutic relationships.