[Depression. 2. Treatment and nursing interventions].
OBJECTIVE
To review the recent advances in the evaluation and treatment procedures for depressive episodes and their repercussions on nursing care. The growing effectiveness of anti-depressive medication, together with the importance provided by community understanding of mental health disorders, have modified the role nurses play in evaluation (Part One in Revista ROL de Enfermeria 23(4):265-270), intervention and follow up (Part Two) for patients suffering from depressive episodes. In this context of change, the therapeutic relationship between nurse and patient has developed into one of the pillars which maintains a correct and long-lasting stabilization of a depressed patient's state of mind.


METHODS
Cases identified by Medline database referring to nursing treatment of patients suffering from depression, published from 1995 until 1999.
Cardó Vila
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Centre Psiquiàtric (IMAS), Unitat de Crisi.
González González
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Sumalla Gómez
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D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D011613:Psychotherapy
D000928:Antidepressive Agents