Review a recent diagnosis of depression

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A patient is brought to your psychiatric emergency room after an arrest for disorderly conduct. They have obviously been drinking alcohol and are intoxicated. The patient, a 26-year-old Latino male, has multiple hematomas and is wearing what appears to be expensive clothes and jewelry. What are your initial thoughts (first reaction)? In a review of their history, you notice a recent diagnosis of depression. What initial assessments need to be performed? What medications might be used?

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