Depression is a serious and often life-threatening problem in the elderly and particularly in the elderly in long-term residential care facilities. In addition, the complexity of mediation treatment of the elderly is greater because they are often on multiple drugs which have serious interactions. While this template is mostly educational, it is key to the successful treatment of residents of long-term care facilities
Signs and Symptoms of Depression
Other Conditions That Can Cause Depressive Symptoms
Common Painful Symptoms Reported by Depressed Patients
Depression Risk Questionnaire
Depression and Hypertension
This is link to the Hypertension and Depression Template in the Hypertension Suite of Templates. For information on how to use this function see the Hypertension and Depression tutor.
At the bottom of the template there are three columns of education documents:
Column 1 –
Depression Information
- Types of Depression
- Mental Health in Elderly
- Depression in Elderly
- Treatment ideas and Cautions
- Symptoms of Depression
- Cognitive Treatment
- Lifestyle and Depression
Column 2 –
- Depression Relief w Meds
- Meds Aggregating Depression
- Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors
- Designer Antidepressants
- Triclyclic Antidepressants
- MAOIs
- Herbal Remedies
- Augmetnation Strateies
- Review ALL Medications
Column 3 –
- Drugs Not Suitable for NH Use
- Drugs w/High Risk in Elderly
- Drugs w/Low Risks in Elderly
- Antidepressants and Rec Dosing
- Anixolytic and Sedative Drugs
- Common Antipsychotic Drugs
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