Session 1 Understanding Depression | Session 2 Detecting Depression | Session 3 Responding to Depression | Session 4 Family Focus |
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• diagnostic definitions and prevalence • signs and symptoms of depression useful for detection in the palliative care setting • distinguishing grief and depression • impact on physical, psychological and social areas at end-of-life • treatments • common misconceptions • distinguishing depression and anxiety | • using a depression monitoring checklist [17, 18] * • communication skills • factors related to masked depression in palliative care settings • barriers to detection of depression in palliative care settings | • using a two-question depression screening tool [19, 20] ** • responding to depression-related and 'desire to die' statements • support strategies for depressed patients | • psychological distress amongst patient's family members • the family system • support strategies for family members of patients • grief and bereavement • cultural considerations • self-care strategies for staff |