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Depressive Disorder Series

Depressive Disorder Series Part 1: Introduction

Brianna Tillman, DO
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Date & Time

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Explain the public health impact and clinical significance of depressive disorders across the lifespan

  • Describe the historical evolution of how depression has been conceptualized and treated, from antiquity to modern psychiatry.​

  • Recognize major categories of risk factors for depressive disorders, including biological, psychological, social, and developmental domains.​

  • Discuss current models of etiology, including genetic vulnerability, cognitive models, neurobiological findings, and environmental interactions.​

  • Differentiate core depressive syndromes and apply DSM-5-TR diagnostic frameworks within a broader biopsychosocial clinical formulation.​

Educational Goal

The goal of this activity is to enhance clinicians' understanding of depressive disorders by integrating historical perspectives, current scientific evidence, and clinical formulation principles to improve diagnostic accuracy and support individualized, evidence-informed patient care.

Description

This educational activity provides a comprehensive review of depressive disorders, from their historical conceptualization to contemporary models of etiology and diagnosis. Participants will examine the biological, psychological, developmental, and social factors that contribute to depression; review current theories of pathophysiology; and explore the strengths and limitations of modern diagnostic frameworks. Emphasis is placed on developing a biopsychosocial formulation that moves beyond symptom recognition to improve clinical understanding and inform patient-centered care.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Nurse
  • Physician
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Brianna Tillman, DO
Bri Tillman studied International Relations at the United States Military Academy at West Point. After serving 5 years as a Military Police Officer in the Army, she was a military spouse in locations from Korea to Charlottesville, VA and earned a Masters in Teacher Education from the University of Oklahoma. She eventually became a DO at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine and attended residency at the Medical Center of Aurora. Bri has directed an inpatient substance withdrawal management unit, worked with forensic restoration patients, and provided electroconvulsive therapy. Currently, she is an outpatient psychiatrist and clinic director at the Briargate Family Care Center in Colorado Springs.

Financially Sponsored By

  • Family Care Center