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What are important questions that need to be addressed in patients with unipolar & bipolar depression? Does anyone in your family have either unipolar or bipolar depression? What information should be obtained when assessing a pt. with unipolar and bipolar depression? Obtain the patient’s histor...

What are important questions that need to be addressed in patients with unipolar & bipolar depression? Does anyone in your family have either unipolar or bipolar depression? What information should be obtained when assessing a pt. with unipolar and bipolar depression? Obtain the patient’s history before they came into the office Common symptoms of unipolar & bipolar depression: a depressed mood or withdrawal, and problems with sleep, eating, energy, concentration, or self-worth, thoughts of suicide or psychotic symptoms.   Antidepressants are used cautiously in clients with bipolar disorder & never as? Monotherapy