RE: Would you capture depression for this resident?

[Wolford, Kate]

We use Paxil for chronic pain sometimes. It can be very effective. I read that chronic pain triggers the limbic system, that is why some of the SSRI's are so effective. So it is not depression from pain that it is for but the actual pain itself. Or so it has been explained to me by a Dr. of Pharmacology. Kate From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 8:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Would you capture depression for this resident? In a message dated 4/1/2004 8:32:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Resident admitted from another facility, sketchy information accompanying.  Had been on Paxil and ordered Paxil on admission here but had no depression diagnosis documented from former facility.  I certainly code it. What other diagnosis would you be giving Paxil for? CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this message and any attachments is privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this communication or any of its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and deleting this message, any attachments, all copies and backups from your computer. If you have received this communication in error and are unable to reply to this message, please notify the sender immediately. Thank you, Skaggs Community Health Center.