Last updated November 13, 2017
Instructed patient that depression is more frequent in people with chronic or severe medical illness and also with substance abuse.
Instructed patient about the importance of identifying current problems and/or stressors in order to receive treatment.
Patient instructed on new medication Abilify. Abilify is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar I disord...
Instructed in the depression's symptoms such as constant feelings of sadness, irritability or tension, decreased interest or pleasure in usual activit...
Taught that depression is an alteration in mood, characterized by sadness, pessimism, despondence and hopelessness.