NR 509 Final Exam Study Guide.

NR 509 Final Exam Study Guide. Chapter 5 Behavior/Mental Health Assessment and Modification for Age  Unexplained conditions lasting 6weeks should prompt screening for depression, anxiety, or both  PRIME-MD (Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders). 26 questions and take 10 minutes to complete. Used for the 5 most common=anxiety, depression, alcohol, somatoform, and eating disorders.  Patient indications for Mental Health Screening: 1.Medically unexplained physical symptoms-more than half have depression and anxiety disorders 2. Multiple physical or somatic symptoms or high symptom count 3.High severity of the presenting somatic symptoms, chronic pain 4.Symptoms for more than 6 weeks 5. Physician rating as a “difficult encounter” 6. Recent stress 7.Low-self rating of overall health 8.Frequent use of health care services 9.Substance abuse. CAGE=substance-related and addictive disorders Modification for