Mood Disorders in Youth

Mood Disorders in Youth is a study note in Depressive Disorders.

A) DISRUPTIVE MOOD DYSREGULATION DISORDER

DSM Criteria

DDX

Prognosis

B) PERSISTENT DEPRESSIVE DISORDER

Diagnosis (children/adolescents)

Prevalence

Treatment

C) MDD IN YOUTH

Symptoms (compared to adults)

Table: Childhood vs Adolescent Onset MDD

Etiology

Epidemiology

Suicidality

D) TREATMENT OF MDD AND PDD

Safety

Psycho

Social

Biological

Approach (severity based)

C) BIPOLAR DISORDER

Diagnosis

Treatment re: CANMAT 2018