TOTAL PAGE 5 Develop a patient medication guide for treatment of depressive diso

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Develop a patient medication guide for treatment of depressive disorders in a vulnerable population –OLDER ADULTS. You will include non-copyright images and/or information tables to make your patient medication guide interesting and appealing.
1. INTRODUCTION
2. PATIENT GUIDE
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.
3. CONCLUSION
4. REFERENCE- 3 SCHOLARLY RESOURCES IN ADDITION TO BELOW GIVEN RESOURCES—TOTAL REFERENCES MINIMUM 6-7.
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