Depression: moving on

Abstract

Care for patients who are (or may be) depressed is delivered in a range of practice settings. All nurses, midwives and health visitors, therefore, need to be alert to the signs of depression, in order that appropriate action can be taken--whether this is initiating self-help, using practical interventions or referring on, where necessary. This Learning Unit focuses particularly on the assessment and prevention of depression and is relevant whatever the setting in which you work.