TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - The Youth Mood Clinic: an innovative service for the treatment of severe and complex depression
JO  - Australasian psychiatry
A1  - Rice, Simon M.
A1  - Halperin, Steve
A1  - Cahill, Sara
A1  - Cranston, Ingrid
A1  - Phelan, Mark
A1  - Hetrick, Sarah E.
A1  - Blaikie, Simon
A1  - Edwards, Jane
A1  - Koutsogiannis, John
A1  - Davey, Christopher G.
SP  - 112
EP  - 116
VL  - 25
IS  - 2
N2  - OBJECTIVE: Depression is the leading cause of disability for Australians from late adolescence through mid-adulthood, and effective treatments can positively impact subsequent life course trajectories. A treatment model for the management of complex youth depression, characterised by symptom severity, multi-morbidity and ongoing suicidality is presented. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The Youth Mood Clinic (YMC) provides multidisciplinary, team-based treatment for young people aged 15-25 years. The YMC model utilises a phased treatment approach, drawing on elements of cognitive and interpersonal psychotherapy embedded within case management and psychiatry review. Particular attention is given to developmental factors, engagement, assessment, suicide risk, caregiver input and pharmacotherapy. Key tasks of the YMC treatment phases are outlined, reflecting initial stages, recovery planning and treatment, continuation, consolidation and future planning.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1039-8562
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856216689002
ID  - ref1
ER  -