Chapter 14: Depressive Disorders (Objectives) Flashcards
identify symptoms of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, prersistent depressive disorder (Dysthymia) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder
discuss the epidemiology of major depressive disorder
discuss the biological and cognitive risk factors for the development of major depressive disorders
assess behaviors in a patient with depression in regard to each of the following areas
1. behavior
2. mood
3. feelings and emotions
4. thought processes
5. thought content and perception
formulate 5 nursing diagnoses for a patent with major depressive disorder and include outcome criteria
name unrealistic expectations a nurse may have while working with a patient with depression and compare them to your own personal thoughts
role play 6 principles of communication that are useful in working with patients with depression
identify the major classifications of antidepressants and general advantages and disadvantages
discuss brain therapies for major depressive disorder, such was electroconvulsive therapy and vagus nerve stimulation