Journal article
The youth mood clinic: An innovative service for the treatment of severe and complex depression
SM Rice, S Halperin, S Cahill, I Cranston, M Phelan, SE Hetrick, S Blaikie, J Edwards, J Koutsogiannis, CG Davey
Australasian Psychiatry | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD | Published : 2017
Abstract
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. 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..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Orygen Youth Health is part of the Northwestern Mental Health and Melbourne Health networks. SR is supported by an Early Career Fellowship from the Society for Mental Health research. CD is supported by a Career Development Fellowship from the National Health and Medical Research Council The authors gratefully acknowledge clinicians, past and present, of the Youth Mood Clinic at Orygen Youth Health for providing input into the development of this treatment model.