The following
statements describe some abilities that are related to the treatment
of depression. In the column to the left of each statement please
rate the level of competence you desire for yourself, 1 being lowest
and 5 being highest. In the column to the right please rate the
statement according to the level of competence you have at present.
Compare the results. Statements with a high difference from left
to right are target areas for further learning.
Desired
Knowledge
And Skills
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Knowledge
and Skill
(adapted from AHCPR Guidelines)
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Present
Knowledge
and Skills
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Maintain
a high index of suspicion and evalutate risk factors |
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Detect
depressive symptoms with a clinical interview |
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Diagnose
the mood disorder using clinical history and interview |
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Evaluate
patients with a complete medical history and physical examination |
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Identify
and treat potential known causes (if present) of mood disorder |
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Reevaluate
for mood disorders |
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Develop
a treatment plan with the patient |
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Select
the most appropriate acute phase treatment |
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If
medication is used, select the type and dose best suited to
the patient |
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Evaluate
treatment response |
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Proceed
to continuation phase treatment |
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Evaluate
the need for maintenance phase |
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