Mental Health Concerns
Anxiety
Depression
School refusal
Suicidality
Depression
School refusal
Suicidality
- Identify risk factors for suicide and self-harm behaviour
- Describe the clinical presentations of depressive and anxiety disorders, recognizing they may present differently in different age groups
- Identify reasons for school refusal
Overview & Foundational Knowledge
| Hann GL, Fischer DJ & Fluent TE. Separation anxiety disorder and school refusal in children and adolescents. Pediatrics in Review 2006, 27: 56.
https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.27-2-56 Good review on school refusal in separation anxiety in all ages. |
| Anxiety Disorders in Children
https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2020-001198 Pediatrics in Review 2022 |
| Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): Part I. Practice Preparation, Identification, Assessment, and Initial Management |
| Suicidal Ideation and Behavior
https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/suicidal-ideation-and-behaviour Suicidal Ideation and Behavior |
| Pediatric Psychiatric History and Mental Status Exam
https://www.pedscases.com/pediatric-psychiatric-history-and-mental-status-exam |
Clinical Resources
| Suicide Risk Screening Tool |
| Anxiety Related Disorders |
