Depression in the Elderly

$55.00 incl. GST   (AU$)

[dt_list style=”1″ bullet_position=”middle” dividers=”false”][dt_list_item image=””]1.5 CPD HOURS[/dt_list_item][dt_list_item image=””]Facilitator: Dr Ian Presnell[/dt_list_item][/dt_list]

Although many residents may have a depressive illness, admission is not the major cause of depression in residential care. Do you know the reason?

Content includes:
• international criteria for depression
• causes and precipitants of depression in the older adult
• symptom presentation
• screening tools and processes
• treatment options: drugs, psychotherapy and electro-convulsive

Category:
NOTE: Facilities (and groups of nurses working from the same facility) receive a discount of 25% on registrations of 5 or more, 40% discount on registrations of 15 or more, 50% discount on 15 or more and 60% on 20 or more!

Overall Objective:

At the completion of the session the nurses should be able to to discuss the diagnostic criteria for depression; discuss the correct use of screening tools, assessment methods and assessment data to identify
clients with possible depression symptoms; discuss treatment options.