Tracy Stroud – Mitigating Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents during COVID

The lecture should focus on mental illness in the pediatric population during the COVID pandemic.  The effects of such a large-scale health concern will have a large impact on both relationships and previous structures and routines in a vulnerable population.  Physicians should be aware of the impact of such events and understand how to provide proper care for these patients. 

Learning Objectives:  
1.    Identify the signs of anxiety and depression in adolescents during COVID-19.
2.    Practice principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy and consider ways to integrate this in your practice.
3.    Recognize the impact of social media and cognitive overload, particularly in adolescents.
4.    Explore ways to mitigate the impact of COVID in teens.
5.    Identify resources for families and adolescents.

Accreditation Statements:
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation.

Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditä.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planning Disclosure:
The MAOPS Education Planning Committee has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.

Grievance Policy:
All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance.  Initially, all grievances should be directed to MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee.  All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, then they can then submit a complaint in writing to the Council on Continuing Medical Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.