Depression in the Long-Term Care Setting

This video discusses the aetiology of depression in the elderly. It pinpoints the nurse's role in assessing patients for depression, and stresses the importance of differentiating dementia from depression. It explains the signs and symptoms of depression, with appropriate nursing interventions.

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This 25-minute video programme discusses the aetiology of depression and the ramifications for depressed elderly patients. It pinpoints the nurse's role in assessing the patient for depression as well as the overall treatment plan. The importance of differentiating dementia from depression is stressed and the role of medical illness or medication as a cause of depression is clarified. The video also explains the signs and symptoms of depression along with appropriate nursing interventions. It discusses psychotherapy and drug therapy, and the categories of drugs used to treat depression.