unit 6 discussion

Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

· What specific geriatric considerations are required in choosing an antidepressant to treat depression in an elderly client?

· When would you choose to use a mood stabilizer? What challenges are associated with determining an appropriate mood stabilizer?

· What is the BlackBox warning you have to consider when using antidepressants? What specific patient education will you include?

· What happens if a client with bipolar depression is treated with an antidepressant medication alone?

· What are the special considerations for treating a client with lithium?

Please provide constructive feedback to at least two of your peers. The discussion post should include at least two references, and the peer response should add information to move the conversation forward.