“Anxiety in Youth: Diagnosis and Treatment”

Presented by:

Allison Libby, PsyD – Psychologist, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco

and Jeein Yoon, MD - Associate Director, Resource Development, Division of Mental Health and Child Development

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland

Planners expect learners to:

1. Identify and diagnose anxiety disorders in youth.

2. Explain cognitive and behavioral treatment strategies to youth and/or their parents to help address anxiety.

3. Identify medication options for treating anxiety in youth.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland is accredited by the California Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For CME credit, online evaluations must be completed by 12pm on the Friday after Grand Rounds.  Requests for the link to the current evaluation must be sent to Cristina.Fernandez@ucsf.edu by NOON on the day of Grand Rounds.