Open help menu
Live Webinar
Depressive Disorder Series

Depressive Disorder Series Part 2: Treatment

Briana Tillman, DO
|

Information

Date & Time

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Apply measurement-based care principles and long-term management strategies to reduce relapse and recurrence.​

  • Describe the public health burden and clinical impact of depressive disorders, including treatment gaps.​

  • Summarize evidence-based first-line treatment options (psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy) and when to use them alone vs in combination.​

  • Interpret findings from landmark clinical trials (e.g., STAR*D, TORDIA) and apply them to real-world decision-making​.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to enhance clinicians' ability to select, individualize, and optimize evidence-based treatment strategies for depressive disorders through patient-centered assessment, measurement-based care, and thoughtful long-term management.

Description

Major depressive disorder is among the most common and impactful mental health conditions encountered in clinical practice, yet many individuals remain untreated or undertreated. This activity reviews evidence-based approaches to the treatment of depressive disorders, including psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, measurement-based care, and long-term management strategies. Participants will examine landmark clinical trials that have shaped modern treatment practices, explore practical frameworks for selecting and adjusting interventions based on individual patient characteristics, and discuss strategies for optimizing outcomes through reassessment, augmentation, and relapse prevention. The session emphasizes patient-centered, evidence-informed clinical decision-making across the continuum of depression care.

Target Audience

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

Presenters

Briana 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