manifestations
this is a patients outward emotional expression, it can be described as blunted, bright, flat, inappropriate, labile. what is this concept of mood.
what is the affect
this gender is twice as likely to develop depression, what is this gender
female
This type of relationship is an effective tool in caring for a patient with mental disorder. what type of relationship is this?
therapeutic
This tool is used to assess for depression. questions ask about how you have been feeling over the past few weeks.
PHQ-9
the medication group for treating depression is called what?
antidepressants
anhedonia, change in weight, sleep, energy, concentration, decision making, self-esteem and goals are symptoms that can exist when one is depressed. if you have 5 or more of these over this time frame you could be diagnosed with depression. what is this time frame?
2 or more week
it increases with age in this gender population, what is?
male
assess for the occurance of persistent thought patterns and actions that indicated a person is thinking about, planning, or enacting of doing this?
self-harm or suicidal
The depression assessment is name for the group is is assessing.
the geriatric depression scale or GDS
once medications are started for depression it should be continued for this time period after complete remission of symptoms. what is this time frame?
6-12 months
what type of behaviors are gambling, workaholism, hypochondriasis?
compulsive behaviors
Chronic pain or illness
when we are working with a patient that is depressed it is important to not only check on their mental state but also this health, it can be impacted and be seen in weight changes, sleep disturbances, decreased energy to name a few. what systems are we reviewing?
physical health
when we are asking what medication, our patient is taking we also need to address if they are using alcohol or marijuana or other substances. these are known to do what with our mood?
they are mood altering substances
taper
this age group can become cranky, argumentative when depressed. what is this age group?
older adults
use of this beverage increases the risk of depressive disorder more than fourfold. what is this beverage?
alcohol
what can we offer our patients who are depressed, looking for other treatment options besides medications? these can include yoga, acupuncture, mediation. these are called what?
alternative therapies
being aware of family history of mental health can alert the provider to suspect what in the patient that is experiencing a crisis?
genetic links to mental health
Although it is shocking, this is not a medication it is a form of treatment for severe depression. it can be used for those whose disorder is refractory or intolerant to initial drug therapy and who are severely ill and need a rapid treatment. this is called what?
ECT or electroconvulsive treatment
postpartum depression
this population has had an increased in depression and is equal between boys and girls, what population is this?
pediatric
this is an overriding concern for people with mood disorders, nurses continually assess their what?
safety
these differences can cause patients to describe what they are experiencing in a different term then being depressed or sad. what are these differences?
Cultural
Black box warning on all antidepressants is what?
suicide or suicidal ideation