How to Manage Depression in the Elderly (RCFE/ARF – 1 Credit)

————How to Manage Depression in the Elderly (RCFE/ARF – 1 Credit)
————How to Manage Depression in the Elderly (RCFE/ARF – 1 Credit)

How to Manage Depression in the Elderly (RCFE/ARF – 1 Credit)

Total Price$10.00

Depression is not a normal part of aging. However, major depression affects approximately 10-20% of the world’s population in the course of a lifetime. The National Institute of Mental Health has called depression among the elderly a “serious public health concern.” 25% of elderly people experience periods of persistent sadness that lasts two weeks or longer. In nursing homes, approximately 20% of the residents are clinically depressed.  Upon completion, participants should be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression, characteristics, treatment, medication, and prognosis.

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Depression is not a normal part of aging. However, major depression affects approximately 10-20% of the world’s population in the course of a lifetime. The National Institute of Mental Health has called depression among the elderly a “serious public health concern.” 25% of elderly people experience periods of persistent sadness that lasts two weeks or longer. In nursing homes, approximately 20% of the residents are clinically depressed.  Upon completion, participants should be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression, characteristics, treatment, medication, and prognosis.

 

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