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Bright Nights Community Forum: Depression After 60: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment discussed by Sara Wright, PhD, Dept. of Psychiatry, U-M School of Medicine and Depression Center

Later-life depression is defined as depression that occurs after the age of 60. While prevalent, it is not necessarily part of the aging process. To provide greater understanding of depression in older adults, Sara Wright, Ph.D., Clinical Lecturer in the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry, and member of the U-M Depression Center, will present a brief overview of the latest research on later-life depression, including strategies for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. This will be followed by questions from the audience and a discussion with expert panelists including Stephen Aronson, MD, Medical Director, Inpatient Psychiatry, St Joseph Mercy Hospital; and Mariko Foulk, MSW, LMSW, Clinical Social Worker, Turner Geriatric Clinic, University of Michigan.

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Bright Nights Community Forum: Talking Through Depression - What We Know about Effective Psychotherapy for Mood Disorders

Research has shown that "combination treatment," both medication and therapy, is most effective for treating depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. However, with many different evidence-based therapy treatments currently in use, it can be difficult for a patient to know which mode of therapy would be the best fit for their particular needs.Heather Flynn, Ph.D., Asst. Professor and Director of Psychotherapy Services for the UM Department of Psychiatry, and member of the UM Depression Center, will present a brief overview of the latest research on evidence-based pscyhotherapy treatments. This will be followed by a discussion with panelists from the UM Depression Center including Joseph Himle, Ph.D., M.S.W., Assistant Professor, UM Department of Psychiatry and School of Social Work, and Todd Favorite, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, U-M Department of Psychiatry and VA Medical Center. They will be joined by Bruce Gimbel, M.D., from the St. Joseph Mercy Health System Department of Psychiatry. The discussion will include questions from the audience.

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Bright Nights Community Forum: Depression and Anxiety in Youth and Adolescents with UM Depression Center

Transient fears and anxieties can be a part of normal childhood development, but if the anxiety causes excessive distress and/or interferes with school performance, activities, or relationships, this could be an indication of an anxiety disorder. To provide greater understanding of anxiety disorders and depression in children and adolescents, including the latest treatment options, Kate Fitzgerald, MD, Assistant Professor in the Child and Adolescent Anxiety Program and member of the Depression Center at the University of Michigan, will lead a panel including Katharene Schoof, LCSW, a clinical social worker in the U-M Department of Psychiatry, and Shauna Tindall, PhD, a private practice clinician specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy.

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Bright Nights Community Forum: Brain Stimulation: New Hope for Depression

Depression is a brain disease that is pervasive in our population, affecting over 20 million American adults. When detected early, it can have high recovery rates- up to 80% of those treated effectively for depression show an improvement in their symptoms, generally within four to six weeks. However, one in five depressed Americans have what is known as "treatment resistant depression," or TRD. Stephan Taylor, MD, Co-Director, Psychiatric Neuromodulation Program and Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School will discuss new strategies and techniques for treating TRD. A panel discussion of experts, including Leora Bowden, LMSW, Clinical Social Worker and Research Coordinator, University of Michigan Dept. of Psychiatry and Daniel Maixner, MD, also Co-Director of the U-M Psychiatric Neuromodulation Program, will follow the presentation and include a Q & A session.

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Bright Nights Forum: Depressed Moods in a Depressed Economy - Connections between Life Events, Stressors, and Mental Health

We all know that environmental and social factors can have an impact on our moods, but for people who have a genetic or other predisposition, stress and anxiety brought about by life situations can trigger a serious illness such as clinical depression. To provide greater understanding of the ways in which life events can impact our mental health, and how to identify when additional support may be needed, the University of Michigan Depression Center and the Ann Arbor District Library will present a Bright Nights community forum on the subject.Melvin McInnis, MD, will present a brief overview on the causes of depression, signs and symptoms, and strategies for overcoming barriers to accessing support and treatment resources. This will be followed by questions from the audience and a discussion with panelists from the U-M Depression Center, including John F. Greden, MD, Depression Center Executive Director; John Kettley, MSW, ACSW, Clinical Manager, Psychiatry Emergency Services, U-M Hospital; and Carol Burrell-Jackson, PhD, LMSW, Clinical Director of POWER Inc., a Washtenaw County faith-based community development organization.

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Bright Nights Forum: Depression During Childbearing Years: Strategies for Prevention, Intervention and Raising Resilient Children

Kate Rosenblum, PhD, clinical developmental psychologist and Asst. Research Scientist, UM Center for Human Growth and Development and faculty member, UM Comprehensive Depression Center, will discuss the complex relations that may exist between maternal depressive symptoms and the wellbeing of children. Novel early interventions to improve maternal depression, parenting skills, foster healthy attachment, and maximize a healthy developmental path for children will be explored. Dr. Rosenblum will moderate a panel discussion of experts and include audience questions. Cosponsored by the UM Depression Center. Panelists from the UM Depression Center include Heather A. Flynn, PhD, Asst. Prof., Director, Adult Psychotherapy Services, Dept. of Psychiatry, UM Medical School; Sheila Marcus, MD, Clinical Assoc. Prof. and Clinical Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Section, UM Medical School; and Maria Muzik, MD, Co-director, Women's Perinatal Clinic and Parent-Infant-Program, Depression Center and Trauma, Stress and Anxiety Research Group. They will be joined by Beverly Davidson, LMSW, Maternal Infant Health Services, Washtenaw Community Public Health Department. For more information on the UM Depression Center, visit depressioncenter.org, or contact Trish Meyer, 763-7495, or meyerpa@umich.edu.

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Bright Nights Forum: Depression Treatments: The Promise of Personalized Medicine

Melvin McInnis, MD, will present the latest research on the emerging field of Pharmacogenetics -- the genetic basis of response to medications. He will moderate questions from the audience and a discussion with panelists from the UM Depression Center: John F. Greden, MD, Depression Center Executive Director; Vicki Ellingrod, Pharm.D., BCPP, Assoc. Professor of Pharmacy, UM College of Pharmacy and Assoc. Professor of Psychiatry, UM Medical School; and Sally Guthrie, Pharm.D., Assoc. Professor of Pharmacy, UM College of Pharmacy and Assoc. Professor of Pharmacy, Dept. of Psychiatry, UM Medical School. Cosponsored by the UM Depression Center.Medications are an important element in the successful treatment of mental illness, often in combination with psychotherapy ("talk therapy"). New research has given scientists hope that they will be able to personalize the approach to medical management for depressive illnesses, which will treat an individual's particular symptoms based on their specific genetic background and other biological markers.

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Bright Nights Community Forum: Depression in Children & Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Diagnosis & Treatment

Autism and related Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) affect an estimated 3.4 out of every 1,000 children ages 3-10. Studies have shown that more people with ASD experience anxiety and depression than people who do not have ASD. Early diagnosis and intervention can have a dramatic impact on reducing symptoms and increasing a child's ability to grow and learn new skills. Mohammad Ghaziuddin, MD, Director, UM ASD Program, and Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, will present a brief overview of the latest research on diagnosis and treatment of adolescents with ASD and depression. A panel discussion addressing questions from the audience will follow.Panelists incude Judith Coucouvanis, MA, APRN, BC, and SunShine Mills, LMSW, of the UM Depression Center and the ASD Program, and Pamela Sohoni, MD, Clinical Director of Children & Adolescent Psychiatric Services at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. For more information on the UM Depression Center, visit the website at www.depressioncenter.org, or contact Trish Meyer, 763-7495, or meyerpa@umich.edu.

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Bright Nights Community Forum: Depression and Cancer

Millions of Americans of all ages are living with a current or past diagnosis of cancer. People who face a cancer diagnosis will experience many stresses and emotional upheavals. Still, not everyone with cancer becomes depressed. However, depression, in those who have experienced it before the diagnosis of cancer or who develop it after a cancer diagnosis, may impact the course of cancer and the person's ability to participate in treatment.Michelle Riba, M.D., Director of the UM Comprehensive Cancer Center PsychOncology Program, and Associate Chair for Integrated Medicine and Psychiatry Services, UM Dept. of Psychiatry, will present a brief overview of research findings on the co-occurrence of depression and cancer. This will be followed by questions from the audience and a discussion with expert panelists. Cosponsored by the UM Depression Center

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Bright Nights Community Forum: Depression, Diabetes and Diet

Depression can affect anyone. But several studies suggest that having diabetes may double your risk of also developing depression, compared to an individual who does not have diabetes. Whatever the cause, treatment of depression can help people to manage both diseases, thus enhancing the quality of life. To provide greater understanding of the interactions between depression and diabetes, Dr. John D. Piette, PhD, Assoc. Professor, UM Dept. of Internal Medicine, will present a brief overview of research findings on the co-occurrence of depression and diabetes. This will be followed by audience questions and a panel discussion with Martha Funnell, MS, RN, CDE, Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center; Joseph Himle, PhD, MSW, Assistant Professor, UM Dept. of Psychiatry and School of Social Work; and Cecilia Sauter MS, RD, CDE, Program Director, Diabetes Self-Management Education, Center for Cardiology & Diabetes. This event is scheduled to be broadcast live on Community Television Network, Channel 18. Cosponsored by the UM Depression Center