A psychiatric-mental health clinical nurse specialist is preparing a seminar about major depression. What would the nurse most likely include? Select all that apply.

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Children with depressive disorders have similar symptoms to those seen in adults, with a few exceptions. They are more likely to have anxiety symptoms, less interaction with peers, and an irritable, rather than sad, mood. The risk of suicide peaks during the mid-adolescent years. The response to treatment in older adults is slower than in younger adults. People older than age 65 years have the highest suicide rates of any age group. With time, episodes of depression tend to occur more frequently, become more severe, and are of a longer duration. Depressive disorders are so widespread that they are mostly diagnosed and treated in the primary care setting.

A Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Is Preparing a Seminar