Antidepressants: A Physiotherapy Student's Interactive Workbook

Synopsis

This interactive workbook is designed to demystify antidepressants for physiotherapy students. It provides a clear, student-friendly overview of this crucial drug class, highlighting its importance within physiotherapy practice. The core of the workbook features a variety of engaging activities, including crossword puzzles, word searches, matching exercises, and coloring activities, all designed to reinforce key concepts such as drug names, mechanisms of action, indications, and side effects. Case scenarios and true/false/MCQ questions further challenge understanding and application. Beyond the activities, the workbook includes simplified learning cards for 3-5 key antidepressant drugs, detailing their generic names, mechanisms, indications, side effects, contraindications, and vital physiotherapy considerations. A comprehensive answer key, a visual summary page with take-home messages, and a list of credible academic references are also provided to support learning and facilitate further study. This resource aims to equip physiotherapy students with a solid foundational knowledge of antidepressants in an accessible and memorable format.