Treating Mood Disorders in Children

Name: Treating Mood Disorders in Children
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ISBN: 978-1-4338-3099-0

With Mary A. Fristad, PhD, ABPP

ISBN: 978-1-4338-3099-0

June 2019

more than 100 minutes minutes

Item # 4310006

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Part of the Series IX: Children and Adolescents

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Description

Mood disorders in children have increased significantly in recent years, which means therapists working with children or families are likely to encounter clients with this presenting issue.

In this video, Dr. Mary A. Fristad demonstrates her evidence-based approach to treating mood disorders in children, psychoeducational psychotherapy. This approach conceptualizes childhood-onset mood disorders within a biopsychosocial context, and treatment involves an integration of cognitive-behavioral therapy and various family systems interventions.

During the therapy demonstration, Dr. Fristad works with a 10-year-old girl who is suffering from anxiety and depression. Dr. Fristad educates and coaches the father while teaching the child how to develop emotion regulation and improve her communication and problem-solving skills.

This video features clients portrayed by actors based on actual case materials.

Approach

Psychoeducational psychotherapy conceptualizes childhood mood disorders within a biopsychosocial framework; cognitive-behavioral and family systems interventions are used to treat the child in the context of his or her family and environment.

In addition to teaching the child and parents about mood disorders and their evidence-based treatments, family members are coached in emotion regulation, communication, and problem-solving skills as well as healthy habits (sleep, eating, exercise) to improve outcomes for the child and family.

Contributor bios

Mary A. Fristad, PhD, ABPP, is Professor and Vice Chair for Research and Academic Affairs, Psychology Division Chief, and Research Director in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

She has served on the inaugural executive boards and been president of both the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.

Dr. Fristad's research focuses on assessment and treatment of mood disorders in children. She has more than 200 publications, including books and workbooks for parents, children and clinicians on how to assess and treat children with mood disorders.

Suggested resources

Fristad, M.A. & Arnold, J.S.G. (2004). Raising a moody child: how to cope with depression and bipolar disorder. New York: Guilford Press, Inc.
Fristad, M.A., Goldberg Arnold, J.S., & Leffler, J. (2011). Psychotherapy for children with bipolar and depressive disorders. New York: Guilford Press.
Goldstein, B., Birmaher, B., Carlson, G., DelBello, M., Findling, R., Fristad, M., Kowatch, R., Miklowitz, D., Nery, F., Perez-Algorta, G., Van Meter, A., Zeni, C., Correll, C., Kim, H-W., Wozniak, J., Chang, K., Hillegers, M. & Youngstrom, E. (in press). The International Society for Bipolar Disorders Task Force Report on Pediatric Bipolar Disorder: Knowledge to Date and Directions for Future Research. Bipolar Disorders.
Kowatch, R.A., Fristad, M.A., Findling, R.L & Post, R.M. (2009). A clinical manual for the management of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Press.