Dual Diagnoses of Youth Substance Use Disorders and Depression: The Nature of the Association and Treatment Implications-Recording Presentation

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Video Summary

The video is a webinar on dual diagnosis of substance use disorders and depression. It is presented by Dr. Amy Ewell on behalf of the American Psychiatric Association. The webinar is part of the SAMHSA-funded Provider Clinical Support System, a program operated by 19 medical specialty organizations. Dr. Ewell acknowledges that a follow-up email will be sent after the presentation, containing instructions on how to claim credit for attending. She introduces Dr. Yifrah Kammer, who is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and a professor emeritus of psychiatry and pediatrics at the University of Connecticut Medical School. Dr. Kammer discusses the nature of the association between substance use disorders and depression, as well as treatment implications. He talks about the different co-occurring models for dual diagnosis and the importance of understanding the factors that contribute to the development of co-occurring disorders. Dr. Kammer also discusses the impact of co-occurring disorders on individuals and emphasizes the need for integrated treatment approaches. He presents findings from studies on the treatment of co-occurring disorders, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. Dr. Kammer also discusses the use of adaptive treatment design and the importance of addressing co-occurring disorders in adolescents. The video ends with a Q&A session and a discussion on resources and barriers to treatment.

Keywords

dual diagnosis

substance use disorders

depression

webinar

Dr. Amy Ewell

American Psychiatric Association

SAMHSA-funded Provider Clinical Support System

co-occurring disorders

integrated treatment approaches