In the U.S., the incidence of major depressive disorder (MDD) has increased significantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are crucial in the identification and treatment of people with MDD and can make a major impact on their lives. Listen in as psych-mental health NPs Drs. Lisa Anderson and Brayden Kameg discuss the symptoms, screening tools, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care of the patient with MDD.

Resources

Major Depressive Disorder: Evidence-Based Strategies to Improve Patient Outcomes https://aanp.inreachce.com/Details/Information/3f326558-d7d8-432a-bef5-c902b056d7b9?ref=featured

Major Depressive Disorder Patient Education Tool https://storage.aanp.org/www/documents/practice/therapeutic-areas/Major-Depressive-Disorder-Tool.pdf

Supported by an educational grant from Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.