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Question

1. Depressive disorder causes and symptoms

2. How depression is diagnosed for the vulnerable population of your choice, why is this population considered vulnerable

3. Medication treatment options including risk vs benefits; side effects; FDA approvals for the vulnerable population of your choice

4. Medication considerations of medication examples prescribed (see last bullet item)

5. What is important to monitor in terms of labs, comorbid medical issues with why important for monitoring

6. Special Considerations (you must be specific, not general and address at least one for EACH category; you must demonstrate critical thinking beyond basics of HIPPA and informed consent!): legal considerations, ethical considerations, cultural considerations, social determinants of health

7. Where to follow up in your local community for further information

8. Provide 3 examples of how to write a proper prescription that you would provide to the patient or transmit to the pharmacy.