With our first pediatric case in the Mind Matters ECHO series, Dr. Carol Wurzel presents on a 13 year old male patient with diagnoses of anxiety, depression, and ADHD. The patient presented in early 2020 (pre-pandemic) with worsening symptoms, including thoughts of self-harm, since the 2021 academic year (school returning to in-person learning).

Following the case presentation and discussion, Vanessa Litoff, PsyD, presents on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety management. She discusses principles of CBT and uses panic disorder as an example to understand psychotherapeutic techniques such as cognitive restructuring, breathing skills and mindfulness, and exposure therapy.

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Case Presentation
Case Discussion
Didactic Presentation
Didactic Q&A