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NR 547 Final EXAM – PMHNP LATEST UPDATED EXAM 2025 WITH OVER 100 QUESTION AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)ALREADY GRADED A When do you consider Unipolar versus Bipolar depression - ANSWER>>Unipolar major depression (major depressive disorder) is characterized by a history of one or more major depressive episodes (table 3) and no history of mania (table 1) or hypomania Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - ANSWER>>Scoring Instructions. Score 1 point for each bolded answer. A score of 5 or more suggests depression. Self-reporting tool that may be used to diagnose and treat depression Geriatric Depression Scale - ANSWER>>The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is a self-report measure of depression in older adults. Users respond in a "Yes/No" format. The GDS was originally developed as a 30-item instrument. Since this version proved both time-consuming and difficult for some patients to complete, a 15-item version was developed. The shortened form (GDS-S) is comprised of 15 items chosen from the Geriatric Depression Scale-Long Form (GDS-L). These 15 items were chosen because of their high correlation with depressive symptoms in previous validation studies Geriatric Depression Scale: Targeted Population - ANSWER>>he GDS may be used with healthy, medically ill and mild to moderately cognitively impaired older adults. It has been extensively used in community, acute care, and long-term care settings. Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): Score - ANSWER>>Pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, ... Purchase document to see full attachment