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DEPRESSION - Coggle Diagram
DEPRESSION
Assessment
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Past history of depression, coexisting mental health issues / or episodes of self harm
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Current mediations, symptom response/ any adverse effects
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Onset, duration, pattern and severity of symptoms
Differential Diagnosis
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Substance misuse e.g. alcohol, cannabis, opioids
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Anaemia, hypothyroidism, obstructive sleep apnoea
Treatment
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Offer treatment options depending on preferences, previous experiences and local referral pathway/service provision
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Ongoing Treatment
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Referral to specialist if adding additional antidepressant, severe depression/coexisting risk factors
Combination of CBT, SSRI or Tricyclic antidepressant(TCA)
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Management
Advise nature /cause of depression, recovery and sources of information /support
Signpost to Royal college of psychiatrists www.rcpsych.ac.uk, www.depression.org, www.samaritans.org
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Arrange urgent referral to specialist mental health service if severe depression /psychotic symptoms