ADM8283 Title: Understanding Antidepressants: A Detailed Overview for Mental Health Clinicians Description: This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the most common antidepressants in use today. Upon completing this course, the trainee will understand the following: -The three major categories of antidepressants, their uses, contraindications and side effects -The newer dual effect antidepressants, their uses, contraindications and side effects -The role of the mental health clinician in working with clients who are taking antidepressants -The most recent information concerning the use of antidepressants in pediatric populations This course contains printable summary pages for each medication, providing a useful quick reference guide to antidepressants. This beginning-intermediate level course is primarily designed for clinicians in the early to intermediate stages of their career, or for clinicians reviewing basic concepts in this area. This course was written by Jeffrey Minassian, MD, Dr. Minassian is a board certified child psychiatrist who completed his residency in psychiatry, and his fellowship in child psychiatry at Emory University in 1984. He has over 18 years of private practice experience.