Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Quick Concepts are short videos that describe a key physiological or theoretical concept or demonstrate a brief procedure.
Depression is a common and serious illness that affects children and adolescents. It can cause a variety of symptoms, including sadness, hopelessness, changes in appetite and sleep, loss of interest in activities, and difficulty concentrating. Depression can also lead to problems at school, at home, and with friends.
This video provides an overview of the treatment options for depression in children and adolescents. It discusses the importance of collaboration between patients, families, and healthcare providers, as well as the benefits of combining pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. The video also provides information on the most commonly used antidepressants in children, including the starting dose and target dose for each medication.
If you are interested in learning more about this topic, please watch the full video "Pediatric Behavioral-Mental Health: Depression". youtu.be/vjln2IiG46Q
AUTHORS
Brenna Chase, MD
Chief Resident in Pediatrics
Boston Combined Residency Program | Urban Health & Advocacy Track
Boston Children's Hospital | Boston Medical Center
Pamela Chen, MD
Pediatrics Resident
Boston Combined Residency Program
Boston Children's Hospital | Boston Medical Center
Magdalena Ivanova, MD
Pediatrics Resident
Boston Combined Residency Program
Boston Children's Hospital | Boston Medical Center
Katelin Blackburn, MD
Adolescent Medicine Fellow
Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
Boston Children's Hospital | Boston Medical Center
DATES
Initial publication: May 5, 2023
Please visit: openpediatrics.org
OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.
For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu
Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support nor control any related videos in the sidebar, these are placed by Youtube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
CITATION
Ivanova M*, Chen P*, Chase B, Moye B, Wills K, Blackburn K. Treatment of Pediatric Depression. 5/2023. OPENPediatrics. Online Video: youtu.be/gQUo6_ekM-I. From: Ivanova M*, Chen P*, Chase B, Moye B, Wills K, Blackburn K. Pediatric Behavioral-Mental Health: Depression. 5/2022. OPENPediatrics. youtu.be/vjln2IiG46Q.
*These authors contributed equally to this work
Quick Concepts are short videos that describe a key physiological or theoretical concept or demonstrate a brief procedure.
Depression is a common and serious illness that affects children and adolescents. It can cause a variety of symptoms, including sadness, hopelessness, changes in appetite and sleep, loss of interest in activities, and difficulty concentrating. Depression can also lead to problems at school, at home, and with friends.
This video provides an overview of the treatment options for depression in children and adolescents. It discusses the importance of collaboration between patients, families, and healthcare providers, as well as the benefits of combining pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. The video also provides information on the most commonly used antidepressants in children, including the starting dose and target dose for each medication.
If you are interested in learning more about this topic, please watch the full video "Pediatric Behavioral-Mental Health: Depression". youtu.be/vjln2IiG46Q
AUTHORS
Brenna Chase, MD
Chief Resident in Pediatrics
Boston Combined Residency Program | Urban Health & Advocacy Track
Boston Children's Hospital | Boston Medical Center
Pamela Chen, MD
Pediatrics Resident
Boston Combined Residency Program
Boston Children's Hospital | Boston Medical Center
Magdalena Ivanova, MD
Pediatrics Resident
Boston Combined Residency Program
Boston Children's Hospital | Boston Medical Center
Katelin Blackburn, MD
Adolescent Medicine Fellow
Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
Boston Children's Hospital | Boston Medical Center
DATES
Initial publication: May 5, 2023
Please visit: openpediatrics.org
OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.
For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu
Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support nor control any related videos in the sidebar, these are placed by Youtube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
CITATION
Ivanova M*, Chen P*, Chase B, Moye B, Wills K, Blackburn K. Treatment of Pediatric Depression. 5/2023. OPENPediatrics. Online Video: youtu.be/gQUo6_ekM-I. From: Ivanova M*, Chen P*, Chase B, Moye B, Wills K, Blackburn K. Pediatric Behavioral-Mental Health: Depression. 5/2022. OPENPediatrics. youtu.be/vjln2IiG46Q.
*These authors contributed equally to this work
