Anticipated Outcomes

PMHNP Certification Q & A · Apr 17, 2024 · 7m

M.T. is a 39-year-old female being seen by the PMHNP for a major depressive disorder. She is being managed with SNRI therapy in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy, but is having difficulty achieving remission. Her husband is becoming very frustrated. He wants to be supportive, but does not understand why she is so depressed. Two years ago she had an episode of depression when her sister died in an accident, but after 6 month of treatment she seemed to return to normal. Her husband says “she has nothing to be depressed about.” In trying to help M.T.’s husband understand the disease…