Depression Teaching 611
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.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
Related teachings
Depression Teaching 400Instructed patient that depression is more frequent in people with chronic or severe medical illness and also with substance abuse.Depression Teaching 396Instructed patient to perform daily safe activities such as reading and walking, in order to help increase self-esteem.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 17Instructed to contact your doctor or go to your local hospital or emergency room, if you are in an immediate serious despression crisis.