Mood Disorders Across Developmental Spectrums: Assessment and Interventions (Live Online)

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Trainer

Iustinian Rusu, MD Related Seminars and Products

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Dr. Iustinian Rusu, MD, is a psychiatrist with triple board certification in Adult, Pediatric, and Forensic Psychiatry. He currently practices in a rural county with significant poverty and drug addiction as a medical director within the area. Dr. Rusu's responsibilities extend beyond providing care to over 500 patients in both the clinic and local jail, as he also handles various patient crises within the clinic. Additionally, he is affiliated with the University of Rochester as a Clinical Assistant Professor with the Forensic Psychiatry Department, where he carries out teaching and supervisory duties.

OMH Cancellation Policy

Please notify us by email at least five business days before the scheduled training for anticipated cancellations.  All emergency cancellations must also be reported by email.  Contact us at sw-ebp@buffalo.edu.

Agenda

Introduction (5 minutes)

• Welcome and overview of the objectives of the workshop
• Importance of accurate diagnosis in mood disorders

Distinguishing Mood Disorders: An algorithm to differentiate them (14 minutes)

• Overview of mood disorders in adults vs. pediatric populations
• Simplified examples highlighting key differences

Depressive Disorders in Pediatric Population (35 minutes)

• Overview of depressive disorders
• Samples of developmentally appropriate questions to tease out depressive symptoms in pediatric population
• Exploration of Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Differentiating DMDD from Bipolar Disorder
• Treatment modalities (therapy and medication management options) for pediatric depressive disorders

Break (5- 10 minutes)

 Pediatric Bipolar and Related Disorders (55 minutes)

• Overview of manic and hypomanic episodes
• Comparison between adult, adolescent, and child symptomatology
• Samples of developmentally appropriate questions to tease out manic and hypomanic symptoms in pediatric population (including challenging topics such as grandiosity and hypersexuality)
• Differential between Pediatric Mania and Very Early Onset Schizophrenia
• Pediatric “Cycling” in Mania and Cyclothymic Disorder
• Unspecified versus Specified Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
• Early Onset Childhood Bipolar Disorder versus Adolescent Onset Bipolar disorder
• Common Co-occurring Diagnoses: ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Conduct Disorder (CD)
• Drug Induced Mood Disorder versus Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
• Prodromal symptoms for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder

Therapeutic Modalities for Mood Disorders (35 minutes)

• Evidence-based therapeutic approaches
• Tailoring therapy to age and specific disorder
• Tips for Enhancing Collaboration and Treatment Adherence with Young Patients with Bipolar Disorder
• Psychosocial Interventions
• Indications for hospitalization in pediatric bipolar disorder

Treatment Strategies: Medication Management (15 minutes)

• Controversial topic: should we medicate youth at high risk of developing bipolar disorder?
• Algorithms for age-appropriate pharmacological treatments
• Treatment resistant Pediatric Bipolar Disorder – other modalities of treatment
• Treatment approach of Pediatric Mania comorbid with ADHD
• Alternative and natural treatments for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
• Considerations for pediatric vs. adult patients

Conclusion: Recap of Key Points (2 minutes)

• Summary of diagnostic distinctions and treatment strategies

Q&A Session (10 minutes)

• Open floor for questions and discussion

 Closing Remarks (5 minutes)

• Final thoughts and next steps for implementation and further learning

Completion Requirements

No partial credit is given for partial attendance.

Live Online Completion Requirements 

In order to receive a certificate of completion for this course participants must complete the following.

Please note all requirements can be found in your UBCE21 portal. 

- Attend the entire course.  Zoom attendance is used to verify viewing requirements. Zoom can take up to 48 hours to confirm attendance. Participation in small group activities is required.

- Document participation codes and respond to poll questions. Single letter participation codes will be displayed throughout the training. Participants must input the codes in the orange "Evaluation & Certificate" button. Participants must record at least 75% of the codes correctly and participate in at least 75% of the polls.

-  After the training, complete the evaluation by clicking on the "Evaluation and Certificate" button for this course.

The certificate of completion will be immediately generated in your account upon completion of all course requirements. Certificates may be downloaded, printed, or left in your account. 

Equipment Requirements

Required Hardware
- A computer (desktop/laptop) or mobile device (smartphone/tablet).
- Speakers/headphones/earbuds OR access to a phone to call in to the Zoom room.

Strongly Encouraged Hardware
- Webcam or mobile device with a camera for interacting in course activities.

Internet Connection
- A stable Internet connection of 56K or greater is required. (However, please note that a 56K connection may degrade the quality of your experience.)

Any questions about these requirements or other technical questions can be directed to sw-ce@buffalo.edu.

Online Course Access

Upon successful registration of the course you will be able to access the course materials. 

How do I test my system / access the online training?

To access the program, please log into your account. Please plan to log in 10 minutes prior to the start time. Click on the Launch Viewer button next to your program title to confirm you can see video and hear audio. You will enter the room with your microphone muted and your camera off. For the best experience, please leave these settings as is unless instructed otherwise. 

How do I access the course materials

To download course materials, log into your account. Under the seminar name click on the Handouts button.

For some trainings, the course handouts may not be available until the morning of the program.