Question 6. History A female patient is a diagnosed depression patient who… 6. HistoryA female patient is a diagnosed depression patient who needs to restart on medications. Her major symptoms are lack of interest in her usual activities and some anxiety associated with her workplace stress, but she denies issues of sleep disturbance and overeating. These were issues when she was diagnosed as depressed 2 years ago. She received a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medication, Paxil, at that time. She is reluctant to take them again because she had an onset syndrome that she had not been warned about. She admits she did not do very well on it because the MD took a slow and watchful approach to altering her medications. She also had a “rough time” when she decided to stop taking it after 2 years. She read an article that said timelines for depression medication therapy have changed and she has some questions about this.The patient then asks about the internet article about the newer approach behind aggressively moving dosage levels higher at a rapid pace (unlike the slow and cautious approach she had previously). What do the research studies show related to pushing dose levels at a fast pace schedule? How quickly should you increase the dose intervals? Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)