How depression is diagnosed for older adults

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Assignment:

Create patient medication guide for treatment of depressive disorders older adults address the following questions:

Depressive disorder causes and symptoms
How depression is diagnosed for older adults, why is this population considered vulnerable
Medication treatment options including risk vs benefits; side effects; FDA approvals for older adults,
Medication considerations of medication examples prescribed
What is important to monitor in terms of labs, comorbid medical issues with why important for monitoring
Special Considerations (be specific, not general and address at least one for EACH category; demonstrate critical thinking beyond basics of HIPPA and informed consent!): legal considerations, ethical considerations, cultural considerations, social determinants of health
Where to follow up in local community for further information
Provide 3 examples of how to write a proper prescription that you would be giving to the patient or transmit to the pharmacy.

Reference:

Baek, J. H., Nierenberg, A. A., & Fava, M. (2016). Pharmacological approaches to treatment- resistant depression. In T. A. Stern, M. Favo, T. E. Wilens, & J. F. Rosenbaum.

(Eds.), Massachusetts General Hospital psychopharmacology and neurotherapeutics (pp. 44-47). Elsevier.

Reference no: EM133462879

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