Nr 547 Final Study Guide Exam 2025

When do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression - Unipolar major depression (major depressive disorder) is ANSWER--characterized by a history of one or more major depressive episodes (table 3) and no history of mania (table 1) or hypomania Scoring Instructions. Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - ANSWER--Score 1 point for each bolded answer. A score of 5 or more suggests depression. Self-reporting tool that may be used to diagnose and treat depression The Geriatric Depression Scale Geriatric Depression Scale - ANSWER--(GDS) is a self-report measure of depression in older adults. Users respond in a "Yes/No" format. The GDS was originally developed as a 30-item instrument. Since this version proved both time-consuming and difficult for some patients to complete, a 15-item version was developed. The shortened form (GDS-S) is comprised of 15 items chosen from the Geriatric Depression Scale-Long Form (GDS-L). These 15 items were chosen because of their high correlation with depressive symptoms in previous validation studies he GDS may be Geriatric Depression Scale: Targeted Population - ANSWER--used with healthy, medically ill and mild to moderately cognitively impaired older adults. It has been extensively used in community, acute care, and long-term care settings.Pharmacologic, Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Score - ANSWER--psychotherapeutic, or