Depression In Nursing

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Depression is a prevalent and potentially debilitating condition that is projected to become to become the most burdensome disease worldwide by 2030 (Aikens, Trivedi, Heapy, Pfeiffer, and Piette, 2015).
Depression is associated with poor adherence to medical regimes and treatment in patients with comorbid medical conditions (Bajracharya, Summers, Amatya, and DeBlieck, 2016). An advanced nurse practitioner must incorporate an early mental health screening tool (Patient Health Questioneer-2 and 9) and interactive voice response (IVR) telephone calls for depression that include self-management guidance. Implementations of early screening and telephone calls usually yields a better healthcare outcomes. Additionally, depression may be caused by

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