Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners.This episode covers psychotherapy in youth with Dr. Laurence Katz, a professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Katz received his medical and adult psychiatric training at the University of Manitoba and his child and adolescent psychiatry training at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx N.Y. He is an adjunct scientist at the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and has published numerous papers using the population health administrative database in mental health outcomes. He has held and been part of numerous grants funded by CIHR, PHAC, and other national funding agencies related to work with First Nations communities. Dr. Katz is widely published in particular in the areas of suicide and suicidal behaviour. His other research interests include Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, pharmacoepidemiology, and implementation of complex interventions.The learning objectives for this episode are as follows:By the end of this episode, the listener will be able to…Outline which psychotherapeutic modalities are commonly used in youthIdentify which youth may benefit/should be referred for psychotherapyDiscuss important considerations in delivering psychotherapy to youthGuest: Dr. Laurence KatzHosts: Wendy MacMillan-Wang, Shaoyuan Wang, Kate Braithwaite, and Sara AbrahamsonAudio editing by: Angad SinghShow notes by: Kate BraithwaiteInterview content:(00:04) Introduction(00:44) Guest introduction(05:25) Learning objectives(06:00) Definitions(07:44) Types of psychotherapy in youth(13:10) Evolution of psychotherapy in youth over time(16:24) Psychotherapy in suicide prevention/risk mitigation(18:32) Challenges in research: decrease in effect sizes over time(22:01) Conditions responding best to psychotherapy(26:44) Youth specific modalities(29:49) Summary of learning objective 1(30:23) Indications and contraindications(37:31) Consent(39:31) Group therapy(46:27) Summary of learning objective 2(47:10) Differences in psychotherapy in youth compared to adults in practice(53:32) Techniques for engagement of youth(58:21) Family involvement(01:02:39) Confidentiality(01:07:20) Use of mobile apps/internet-based therapies(01:11:17) Summary of learning objective 3(01:12:35) Other considerations(01:16:52) End creditsReferences:Please visit the episode's page on our website to view the full list of references: https://www.psychedpodcast.org/blog/youth-psychotherapyFor more PsychEd, follow us on Instagram (@psyched.podcast), X (@psychedpodcast), and Facebook (PsychEd Podcast). You can provide feedback by email at psychedpodcast@gmail.com. For more information, visit our website at psychedpodcast.org.