2.2 Evidence-Based Screening and Assessment in Primary Care: A Decade of Experience

Most practicing pediatricians report that they received little training in the diagnosis and treatment of common mental disorders during residency, apart from whatever they obtained during a 1-month rotation in developmental behavioral pediatrics or in their continuity clinics. Not surprisingly, in their subsequent practice settings, they are unprepared to diagnosis and manage common conditions, such as depression, anxiety, disruptive behavioral disorders, and even ADHD. To address this problem, since 2006, the REACH Institute (www.TheREACHInstitute.org) has conducted more than 80 six-month-long training sessions for nearly 3000 practicing pediatricians and other primary care providers.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research