Depression is increasingly prevalent in American society, and particularly among our youth.  This presentation will help nurses, counselors, and other school staff learn about:

• The role of emotional regulation skills in developing resilience to depression

• The neurochemical process leading to depression

• How to distinguish between sadness and depression, and how to screen for depression among your students

• Current therapeutic approaches and medications used to treat depression

• How best to support students struggling with this debilitating illness.

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