Depression Teaching 411
Instructed patient about signs/symptoms of depression: altered sleep patterns, anorexia, weight loss, helplessness, and irritability, lack of motivation, low self-esteem, sadness and crying.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
Related teachings
Depression Teaching 972Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing depression, such as: encourage patient to become involved in prior interests and activities, among others.Depression Teaching 414Instructed patient about the importance of identifying current problems and/or stressors in order to receive treatment.Depression Teaching 398Instructed patient about depression risk factors for suicide. Women are 3 times more likely than men to attempt suicide, but men are 3 times more likely to complete suicide.Depression Teaching 394Instructed patient to attend all psychiatrist appointments.