Depression Teaching 607
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.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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Depression Teaching 400Instructed patient that depression is more frequent in people with chronic or severe medical illness and also with substance abuse.Depression Teaching 969Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling/managing depression, such as: encourage patient to set realistic goals and recognize and praise even minor accomplishments, among others.Depression Teaching 1007Instructed on some signs/symptoms of depression, such as: withdrawal, isolation and self-neglect, among others.Depression Teaching 414Instructed patient about the importance of identifying current problems and/or stressors in order to receive treatment.