Differential Diagnosis of Depression

Contact Hours: 2

Author(s):

Sadia A, MPH, MSN, WHNP-BC

Course Overview

This course is an overview of possible differential diagnoses of depression. This course will provide an overview of pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods used to aid in depression diagnosis. Learners will explore the purpose of pharmacological methods, non-pharmacological methods, and ways to assess caregiver education and knowledge in depression management.

This course is specifically designed with the requirements of the Florida Board of Nursing in mind, including advanced health assessment, differential diagnosis, critical thinking, or diagnostic reasoning.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Defining Depression
  3. Differential Diagnosis for Depression
  4. Depression Recovery Paths
  5. Common Non-Pharmacological Depression Management Options
  6. Nursing Considerations
  7. Upcoming Research
  8. Case Study
  9. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Describe common clinical presentations of depression, including more severe clinical presentations
  2. List possible differential diagnosis for depression
  3. Discuss recommendations for depression recovery in outpatient, non-clinical settings

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

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Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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