Screening and Treatment of Depression
Screening and Treatment of Depression is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Course Originally Released on: 07/15/2022
Date of Most Recent Review: 7/15/2022
Course Termination/ Update Date: 12/31/2025
Description:
Clinical or major depression is a significant chronic disease worldwide. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, with approximately 280 million people who suffer from depression and over 700,000 who die from suicide each year (WHO, 2021). This course will focus on depression, particularly on screening, mental health and physical health commodities, and treatment. The goal of this course is to provide nursing in acute care settings with information on identifying and screening for depression, its co-morbidities, and treatments.
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this course is to provide nurses in acute care settings with information on identifying and screening for depression, its co-morbidities, and treatments.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
• Describe the primary symptoms and how to screen for depression.
• Identify co-morbidities that can occur with depression.
• Summarize evidence-based treatments for depression and when to make a referral.
