Presents

Current Trends in Pediatric Depression and Bipolar Disorder

A Two-Part Lecture Series by Matthew Parvin, M.D. and Joseph Nemeth, M.D.

Research over the past decade has revealed much about the incidence and treatability of mood disorders among children and teenagers. But questions and controversies remain. What do we now know about the age-specific safety and effectiveness of medications for mood disorders? Is Bipolar Disorder over-diagnosed? What kinds of psychotherapiesfor mood disorders have been shown to be most beneficial?What is serotonin syndrome?

Clarus Center is proud to offer a two-part lecture series on mood disorders in childhood and adolescence presented by two child psychiatrists. Dr. Matthew Parvin will share data on cutting edge developments in the treatment of Pediatric Depression & Pediatric Bipolar Disorder. Dr. Joseph Nemethwill address the broader historical context on various treatment paradigms and trends. The two speakers will provide well-informed perspectives on both the details and the big picture of these two major illnesses affecting children and teens.

Clarus Center 28379 Davis Parkway, Suite 801, Warrenville, IL 60555

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Matthew Parvin, M.D. is the founder of Family Behavioral Health in Plainfield. He is the first Subspecialist FellowshipTrained Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist serving Will County and Kendall County including Plainfield, Oswego, Joliet and Romeoville, Illinois. He is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. In addition to his clinical practice, he has published research and has been honored by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. At Linden Oaks Hospital at Edward, Dr. Parvin holds anAttending Staff position which involves teaching University of Illinois medical students during their psychiatry training.

Joseph Nemeth, M.D. is a board certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who has been in private practice in the western suburbs of Chicago for twenty years. He also serves as the psychiatric consultant at Mooseheart, Kendall County Health Department, and Hanover Township Youth and Family Services. Dr. Nemeth is on staff at Linden Oaks Hospital at Edward and is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Loyola Medical School.

Part I Objectives:
Brief Overview of Anatomy & Neurotransmitters of Depression
Define Depression per DSM criteria
Review Pediatric Depression Studies
FDA Antidepressant Alerts and Safety Studies
Serotonin Syndrome Facts
History of the FDA Antidepressant Black Box & updates on the BB.
Role of Antidepressants in Depression
Phases of Antidepressant Treatment of Depression
Depression Treatment Algorithm
Helpful Rating Scales
Medication Versus Therapy or Combination of the two
Value of Therapy and Most Evidence Based Form of Therapy
Clarus Center

28379 Davis Parkway, Suite 801

Warrenville, IL 60555

630-393-9800

Seating is limited. Reservations may be requested by emailing .