MOOD DISORDERS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS: MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER AND BI-POLAR DISORDER

Course overview

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. List assessment findings for Mood Disorders 2. Identify types and symptoms of Major Depressive Disorders and Dysthymia Disorder 3. Have a general understanding of medications used to treat Mood Disorders 4. Describe nursing precautions to be used for patients being treated with Electro Convulsive Therapy 5. Identify symptoms of Bi-Polar Disorder 6. Differentiate between hypomania and mania 7. Have a general understand of medications used to treat Bi-Polar Disorders