Student Course Guide - Topic 2 - TOPIC 2: Depressive Disorders TOPIC OBJECTIVES: In this topic, you

NSG 322: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING – Student Course Guide

TOPIC 2: Depressive Disorders

TOPIC OBJECTIVES:

In this topic, you will learn how to utilize nursing interventions and medications to develop care plans and treat clients experiencing

depressive mood disorders. You will study the basis of genetic and biological theories and how neurotransmitters work in medications used to

treat mood disorders. You will also learn to identify specific mood disorders occurring across the life span, their treatments, nursing

interventions, and mood stabilizing medications used in treatment

Objectives:

1. Examine the psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual influences; signs and symptoms; age-related considerations; and evidence-based

screening and assessment tools related to depressive disorders, including major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder,

disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, postpartum depression, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

2. Demonstrate an evidence-based approach to assessment and prevention of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury, considering client

risk and protective factors, social and spiritual supports, and psychosocial history.

3. Utilize the nursing process to develop a client-centered nursing care plan including client and family education, self-care strategies,

and follow-up care for clients with depressive disorders.

4. Discuss the classification, therapeutic effects, major adverse effects, client and family education, and nursing considerations of

medications used in the treatment of depressive disorders.

5. Utilize therapeutic communication and non-pharmacological interventions to support clients experiencing depressive moods or

suicidality.

TOPIC CONTENT – BOOK HEADINGS LEARNING ACTIVITIES

AND ASSESSMENTS

Foundations of Psychiatric -Mental Health Nursing

Chapter 14 Depressive Disorders

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)

Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)

Reading Assignment:

Foundations of Psychiatric-

Mental Health Nursing

Halter, M. (2022). Varcarolis’

Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental

Health Nursing: A Clinical

Approach (9th ed.) Elsevier. ISBN:

978-0-323-69707-1

Student Course Guide - Topic 2

Behavioral Health Nursing (NSG-322)

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TOPIC 2: Depressive Disorders

TOPIC OBJECTIVES:

In this topic, you will learn how to utilize nursing interventions and medications to develop care plans and treat clients experiencing

depressive mood disorders. You will study the basis of genetic and biological theories and how neurotransmitters work in medications used to

treat mood disorders. You will also learn to identify specific mood disorders occurring across the life span, their treatments, nursing

interventions, and mood stabilizing medications used in treatment

Objectives:

1. Examine the psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual influences; signs and symptoms; age-related considerations; and evidence-based

screening and assessment tools related to depressive disorders, including major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder,

disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, postpartum depression, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

2. Demonstrate an evidence-based approach to assessment and prevention of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury, considering client

risk and protective factors, social and spiritual supports, and psychosocial history.

3. Utilize the nursing process to develop a client-centered nursing care plan including client and family education, self-care strategies,

and follow-up care for clients with depressive disorders.

4. Discuss the classification, therapeutic effects, major adverse effects, client and family education, and nursing considerations of

medications used in the treatment of depressive disorders.

5. Utilize therapeutic communication and non-pharmacological interventions to support clients experiencing depressive moods or

suicidality.

TOPIC CONTENT – BOOK HEADINGS LEARNING ACTIVITIES

AND ASSESSMENTS

Foundations of Psychiatric -Mental Health Nursing

Chapter 14 Depressive Disorders

 Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)

 Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)

Reading Assignment:

Foundations of Psychiatric-

Mental Health Nursing

Halter, M. (2022). Varcarolis’

Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental

Health Nursing: A Clinical

Approach (9th ed.) Elsevier. ISBN:

978-0-323-69707-

 Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

 Substance/Medication-Induced Depressive Disorder

 Depressive Disorder Due to Another Medical

Condition

 Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

 Application of the Nursing Process

 Treatment Modalities

Chapter 25 – Suicide and Non-suicidal Self-Injury

 Suicide

Clinical Picture

Epidemiology

Comorbidity

Risk Factors

 Nursing Process

Verbal and Nonverbal Clues

Lethality of Suicide Plan

Readings: (B) Hard cover

version, (E) E-book version

Chapters 14:

(B) Pages 240-

(E) Pages 239-

Chapter 25:

(B) Pages 471-

(E)

McCuistion, L, DiMaggio, K.,

Winton, M., &amp; Yeager, J. (2021)

Pharmacology: A patient centered

nursing process approach (10 ed.)

St. Louis, MO: Elsevier

ISBN: 878-0-323-64247-

Chapter 23 – Antidepressants and

Mood Stabilizers

(E) Pages 267-

(B) Pages 252-

Learning Activities and

Assessments:

PowerPoints:

1. Review PowerPoints prior to class or

Zoom

2. Listen to the Recorded Lecture found

Winton, M., & Yeager, J. (2021)