APA Offers New Guidance for Treating Depression

This article discusses the APA Practice Guidelines for Treating Depression, including the criteria, recommendations and rationale associated with the panel’s evidence-based decisions. Psychotherapeutic, as well as pharmacological recommendations are addressed in relation to children and adolescents, as well as adult and older-adult populations.

Part of the APA Monitor's CE Corner article series.

New format: After reading the CE Corner article, you will be asked to complete a "Commitment-to-Change" (CTC) exercise. The CTC exercise is designed to help facilitate the translation of your learning into practice. Completion of the CTC is required prior to the completion of the CE Test based on the APA Monitor CE Corner article.

This product is not included in the APA Unlimited CE program.

New York state psychologists: This program is not currently in compliance with the unique requirements imposed by the New York State Board of Education for New York licensed psychologists CE.

• Explain the goal and purpose of the APA Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Depression Across Three Age Cohorts.
• Discuss the prevalence and impact of depression in the United States.
• Describe evidence-based recommendations for treating depression in children and adolescents, general adults and older adults.

Kirsten Weir