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Problem
Mrs. Juana Gómez is in the Emergency Room with a diagnosis of Depression. She appears tense, restless, has problems eating and sleeping, loss of motivation, social withdrawal, and low self-esteem. Ms. Gómez, in the past, has had several episodes of depression, for which she has not been able to function adequately at home or at work
Question 1. What signs and symptoms does Mrs. Gómez present regarding her behavior, thought process, activities of daily living, and ability to function at home and at work?
Question 2. Ms. Gomez reports that antidepressant medications have not worked for her and she asks you, regarding the effectiveness of St. John Worth herb, what would be your response regarding its effectiveness for depression, interaction with other antidepressants, and its regulatory status?