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Depression in the long term care setting

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Discusses the nurse's role in assessing the patient for depression as well as their involvement in the overall treatment plan. Focuses on the difficult task of differentiating depression from dementia as well as clarifying the role of medical illnesses and medication as a cause of depression. Discusses the psychological and medical treatment. Medications, their side effects, and rationale in choosing different agents are discussed.