Presenter: Lisa M. Lowery, MD, MPH, FAAP, FSAHM
Description:
Adolescence is a challenging time, with myriad physical and psychological developments. Teenagers certainly experience a variety of emotions as they grow up and learn to navigate life, but the rates at which they are experiencing anxiety and depression is increasing. It is crucial that primary care providers are aware and able to identify and treat mental health disorders.
Attendees will learn about:
• Mental health issues in adolescents.
• The increasing impact of mental health in adolescents.
• Mental health disparities.
• Ways to identify mental health issues and how to treat adolescents.