Citation

Valente SM, Saunders JM. J. Assoc. Nurses AIDS Care 1997; 8(1): 51-67.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/S1055-3290(97)80037-4

PMID

9085249

Abstract

Many people with HIV suffer from depression, which responds to antidepressants, counseling, education, and cognitive strategies. Untreated depression hinders treatment compliance and increases risk of suicide. Management and complications of major depression are described. The evaluation of rational suicide is examined. Clinicians who treat this population need to respond therapeutically to patients with depression and suicidal ideas.

Language: en

Keywords

Antidepressive Agents; Counseling; Depressive Disorder; HIV Infections; Humans; Psychotherapy; Risk Factors; Suicide