Major depression can significantly change a person’s social, family, and occupational functioning. Suicide- the most serious complication of major depression- can occur if feelings of worthlessness, guilt, and hopelessness overwhelm the person so much that they consider life is no longer worth living. Almost 15% of patients with untreated depression commit suicide and statistics show that most of them sought help from a doctor within 1 month of their death.
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| Author: | Jennifer Meyering RN, BSN, MS, CCRN |
| Course No: | AC040212 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Method: | Online Self Study |
| Categories: | Community & Home Health
Leadership & Case Management
Medical & Surgical Issues
Oncologic Medicine
Psychiatric & Mental Health
Women's Health
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Course Objectives
- List three general symptoms of depression.
- State the pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics of medications used to treat depression.
- Explain the nursing care of patients taking MAO inhibitors, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and tricyclic antidepressants.