6. History A female patient is a diagnosed depression patient who…

Question Answered step-by-step 6. History A female patient is a diagnosed depression patient who… 6. HistoryA female patient is a diagnosed depression patient who needs to restart on medications. Her major symptoms are lack of interest in her usual activities and some anxiety associated with her workplace stress, but she denies issues of sleep disturbance and overeating. These were issues when she was diagnosed as depressed 2 years ago. She received a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medication, Paxil, at that time. She is reluctant to take them again because she had an onset syndrome that she had not been warned about. She admits she did not do very well on it because the MD took a slow and watchful approach to altering her medications. She also had a “rough time” when she decided to stop taking it after 2 years. She read an article that said timelines for depression medication therapy have changed and she has some questions about this.She wants to know how long she is expected to stay on the higher dose prior to thinking about tapering them off. What type of taper is recommended and how frequent should the follow up appointments be? What should the provider if the symptoms start to return as the dosage is tapered and how long should they remain on this dosage?e. She, however, is a patient who has a return to a depressive state after one failed taper. How long should the next regimen last? If remission is not achieved within 2 to 3 months of restarting therapy, what should occur? When should you refer the patient to a mental health specialist during the therapy? Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)