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 1004Taught that depression is an alteration in mood, characterized by sadness, pessimism, despondence and hopelessness.Depression Teaching 1008Instructed on some signs/symptoms of depression, such as: guilty feelings and insomnia or excessive sleeping, among others.Depression Teaching 1258Instructed on some signs/symptoms of depression, such as: tiredness, listlessness and loss of interest in normal activities, among others.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.