This guide helps primary care pediatricians, family doctors, nurse practitioners, and other professionals identify, treat, and prevent mental health problems as well as promote good mental health in their patients. Clinicians will gain insight into effective methods for helping patients and families share mental health concerns, learn about mental health issues, and develop positive attitudes about seeking treatment from specialty providers. Available for purchase at https://shop.aap.org/mental-health-strategies-for-pediatric-care-paperback/ (NOTE: This book features a full text reading experience. Click a chapter title to access content.)
7.1: Mood Concerns
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Published:December 2021
"Mood Concerns", Mental Health Strategies for Pediatric Care, Susan G. Forman, PhD, Jeffrey D. Shahidullah, PhD, Cody A. Hostutler, PhD, Cori M. Green, MD, MS, FAAP, Rebecca A. Baum, MD, FAAP
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For the purposes of this chapter, mood concerns include sad, depressed, or irritable feeling; reduced interest or pleasure in activities; worthlessness or guilt; difficulty concentrating or making decisions; and suicidality. Mood concerns can affect sleep, eating (too much or too little), school performance, attention, management of chronic health conditions, and peer and family relationships.
Education is a key component of addressing mood concerns in pediatric patients. Effective education pearls for mood concerns include