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Physical Examination:

During physical examination found that she is conscious and oriented totime, place and person. But she was psychologically and emotionally disturbed.

Mental status Examination:

She looks anxious, she was aloof behaviour, she is overweight and herpsychomotor activities are decreased. Her thought are magical and notunderstandable. She was having delusion of persecution and delusion of control.Her mood was dysphoric and aect was restricted. Her attention andconcentration was poor.

References:

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Conclusion:

8emales are more prone rather than male. %any individuals in the earlystage of life experience depression due to life style and stressful events. &urses

play an important role as they give comprehensive nursing care that includeseducation the patient about prevention of depression by counselling.