How To Care For Depression Patient. This medicine is given to decrease or stop the symptoms of depression. You may have 1 or more of the following medicines during your stay.
Depression symptoms do improve with treatment but it can take time. U Promote the persons sense of positive self-regard. Ask other relatives or friends to help and take steps to prevent becoming frustrated or burned out.
1 Mental illness is still surrounded by a cloud of stigma so it is important to support those who have been diagnosed with any number of forms of mental illness including depression.
-By discharge the patient will report an increase in sense of control over her current situation. Sleeping during the day can make the patient less sleepy at night which can cause insomnia. Encouraging socialization can help the patient cope with depression. -The patient will verbalize 3 coping techinques to help her get her life back on track.