NSG5003: Discussion Assignment W9

Discussion Assignment

This discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.

Instructions:

Read the Discussion Prompt Below, then post your responses/answers as indicated by the Discussion Board Prompt.
Initial Post: Post your initial writing by Day 3 of the week.*
Response #1. Due by Day 5 of the week.
Response #2: Due by Day 7 of the week.
Response to faculty: Respond to any comments left by your faculty by end of day on Day 7 of the week.

*You will not be able to see the postings from your peers until you have made your initial post.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to all of the initial postings from your peers in your discussion group on different days of the week.

Every post in the discussion must be supported by evidence. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. In addition, you must respond to any responses received from your professor. Complete your participation for this assignment by end of the week.

To support your work, use your course and text readings as well as the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format. Patient or lay person medical information portals such as webMD, Medscape, Mayo Clinic, or any disease foundations, such as the arthritis foundation, or the diabetic foundation, are not acceptable resources for your scholarly work.

Discussion Prompt

Initial Post: Describe the pathophysiology of depression.

Response #1: Expand on your own post. Discuss the phenomenon of depression effects on appetite. Describe from a pathophysiologic basis why some people with depression experience a lack of appetite resulting in weight loss while others will experience increased food intake and have weight gain.

Response #2: Expand on your own post. Discuss two additional clinical findings of depression and present the pathophysiologic basis of these symptoms.