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Volume 9

Journal of Neurology and Neuroscience

ISSN: 2171-6625

Page 65

JOINT EVENT

July 23-24, 2018 Birmingham, UK

International Conference on

Neuroscience and Neurochemistry

Edition of International Conference on

Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience

Engaging families in a two-week family-based partial hospitalization program for youth with mood

disorders

Jarrod M Leffler

Mayo Clinic, USA

his presentation highlights the clinical components of the child and adolescent integrated mood program (CAIMP). The

overall program structure related to development and implementation along with engaging families in treatment will

be presented. Pediatric mood disorders have a myriad of biopsychosocial contributions and resulting impairment. These

impairments can include cognitive distortions, and interpersonal, behavioral, and communication difficulties, and impact

social and academic functioning, and physical health. These disorders confer an increased risk for suicide, comorbidity,

and chronicity. This often necessitates a higher level of treatment interventions such as inpatient psychiatric hospitalization,

residential care, or intensive outpatient or partial hospitalization program (PHP) services. Given the complexity of mood

disorders and resulting functional impairment a variety of therapeutic strategies may be warranted to ameliorate distress and

improve functioning. In addition family systems can be grossly impacted by these symptoms and the resulting impairment

of their family member. As a result research and clinicians are beginning to integrate caregivers into treatment for youth with

mood disorders. CAIMP is a multidisciplinary group-based psychotherapy program for youth with a primary diagnosis of a

mood disorder. The 10-day, seven hours a day intervention is structured around the scientific understanding of factors that

promote and foster mood disturbance and the evidence-based treatments that are most effective at addressing impairment

related to affective disorders in youth. There is also a focus on health and wellness strategies to address mood symptoms and

family functioning. The innovative aspects of CAIMP include a comprehensive intervention provided to families within the

context of a two-week PHP that integrates most of the treatment elements for evidence based treatments of mood disorders.

J Neurol Neurosci 2018, Volume 9

DOI: 10.21767/2171-6625-C2-012