@article{ref1,
title="Treating Child and Adolescent Depression and Anxiety in Primary Care",
journal="Journal for nurse practitioners, The",
year="2021",
author="Zsamboky, M. and Haskell, B. and Vick, R. and Schroer, M.",
volume="17",
number="1",
pages="54-59",
abstract="Depression and anxiety are prevalent mental health illnesses often diagnosed during the child and adolescent years. Patients presenting with depression and/or anxiety symptoms typically initially present to a primary care provider (PCP). PCPs need to be able to identify symptoms, which can be aided by a screening tool. First-line treatment is psychotherapy followed by a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for those diagnosed with depression or anxiety. PCPs should refer child and adolescent patients to a psychiatric specialist who have 8 weeks of no symptom improvement, severe symptoms, suicidal thoughts, self-harm behaviors, or suspected bipolar disorder. © 2020 Elsevier Inc.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1555-4155",
doi="10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.08.019",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.08.019"
}