Medical Training AIPediatric Mental Health Assessment
Assess and manage common child and adolescent psychiatric presentations with a structured, developmentally-informed approach.
What this track covers
This track covers psychiatric evaluation and management in children and adolescents, including developmental screening, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and disruptive behavior disorders. It emphasizes distinguishing developmentally typical behavior from clinical presentations and coordinating care across family and school settings.
What you will practice
- Distinguish developmental variation from psychiatric symptoms during a pediatric interview
- Structure an ADHD workup including rating scales and differential considerations
- Recognize how anxiety and depression present differently in children versus adults
- Identify red flags requiring escalation or additional evaluation
- Communicate assessment findings and a treatment plan to a parent or guardian
Simulator scenario
A virtual case of a school-age child brought in by a parent for inattention and behavioral concerns, requiring history-gathering, use of rating scales, and a differential diagnosis discussion.
Board question topics
- ADHD diagnostic criteria and differentials
- Pediatric anxiety and depression presentation
- Oppositional defiant disorder vs. conduct disorder
- Family and school-based collaboration considerations
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