diverticulosis-and-diverticulitis
Depression
Instructed patient that depression is more frequent in people with chronic or severe medical illness and also with substance abuse.
Instructed patient on the causes of depression, such as, substance abuse, deficiencies in cerebral neurotransmitters, family history of depressive disorders, hormonal imbalances, lack of social support, prior episodes of depression, significant medical problems, and stressful life events.
Instructed patient about the importance of identifying current problems and/or stressors in order to receive treatment.
Patient was instructed on depression as a diabetes complication. Depression and diabetes are two conditions that can sometimes go hand-in-hand. Fist, diabetes can increase the risk of depression, in fact having diabetes doubles the risk of depression compared to people who don't have this disease.
Patient was instructed on depression as a diabetes complication. It is often a vicious cycle. Depression can get worse as the complications of diabetes get worse, and being depressed can stop people from managing their diabetes as effectively as they need to, which can lead to increased incidence of long-term complications of diabetes as neuropathy or nephropathy.
Patient was instructed on the importance to recognize the symptoms of depression to take action right away. Inability to remember things - fatigue or lost of energy, feeling "dragged out" and tire - lack of appetite or eating too much with accompanying weight changes - no interest in the things that used to bring pleasure - not sleeping at night or sleeping too much.
Patient was instructed on depression as a diabetes complication. Treating depression, getting help for depression not only improves a person's quality of life, it also can help people manage their diabetes better by giving them more energy and a more hopeful outlook.
Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing depression, such as: encourage verbalization of feelings and allow patient some degree of control, among others.
Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing depression, such as: allow time for responses and encourage patient to make decisions, among others.
Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing depression, such as: encourage patient to become involved in prior interests and activities, among others.