ASSESSING AND TREATING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS FOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS

In your patient guide, include discussion on the following: • Depressive disorder causes and symptoms • How depression is diagnosed for the vulnerable population of your choice, why is this population considered vulnerable • Medication treatment options including risk vs benefits; side effects; FDA approvals for the vulnerable population of your choice • Medication considerations of medication examples prescribed (see last bullet item) • What is important to monitor in terms of labs, comorbid medical issues with why important for monitoring • Special Considerations (you must be specific, not general and address at least one for EACH category; you must demonstrate critical thinking beyond basics of HIPPA and informed consent!): legal considerations, ethical considerations, cultural considerations, social determinants of health • Where to follow up in your local community for further information • Provide 3 examples of how to write a proper prescription that you would provide to the patient or transmit to the pharmacy.