Depressive Disorders Guidelines Pocketcard 2010: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

GUIDELINES Pocketcards are trifold pocketcards containing society-endorsed, evidence-based treatment guidelines in a brief algorithmic format that is most preferred by practicing clinicians, quality managers, nurses, educators, and medical students. The Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents GUIDELINES Pocketcard is endorsed by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and is based on the latest AACAP guidelines. This practical quick-reference tool contains DSM-IV definitions; a screening, diagnostic, and treatment algorithm; drug therapy, patient monitoring, and counseling points for children and adolescents with depressive disorders. This GUIDELINES Pocketcard provides all that is needed to make accurate clinical decisions at the point of care including key points; a screening, evaluation, and treatment algorithm; treatment, education, and follow-up recommendations; comorbid conditions; and current medication tables with brand and generic names. Applications include point-of-care, education, QI interventions, clinical trials, medical reference, and clinical research.