Name:
University of Chicago PEACE: Symptom Management Sheet - DEPRESSION
Description:
A discussion of clinical depression, its many symptoms and effects on normal
life and relationships, including information on antidepressant medications
as well as self-help treatments and counseling.
Category:
Educational Tool - Patient/Family Education
Source:
Palliative Excellence in Alzheimer's Care Efforts (PEACE)
University of Chicago Medical Center
Section of Geriatrics (MC 6098)
5841 South Maryland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
Contact:
Gavin W. Hougham, Research Director
ghougham@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
Greg A. Sachs, Chief, Section of Geriatrics
gsachs@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
How the grantee used this instrument:
This sheet was given to the patient, the patient's caregiver, and sometimes
included in a letter back to a referring physician.
Keywords:
psychological well-being, emotional well-being, symptom management, patient
information
To use this tool:
Permission is granted to view this information for the purpose of educating
patients, family members, and clinicians. To reproduce this information in any
publication or media form, permission must be granted by McKesson Health Solutions.
3200 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1700
Phoenix, AZ 85012
800-237-8401
www.patienteducation.com
References:
Clinical Reference Systems Adult Health Advisor, 2004.1 Copyright © 2004
McKesson Health Solutions LLC. All rights reserved.
To view this tool:
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Posted September 2004
University of Chicago: PEACE overview page
# UCP18, type:patient/family_education
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