Author Question: A patient usually watches television all day, seldom going out in the community or socializing with ... (Read 46 times)

arivle123 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient usually watches television all day, seldom going out in the community or socializing with others. The patient says, I just don't know what to do with my free time.

Which member of the treatment team would be most helpful to this patient?
a. Psychologist
b. Social worker
c. Recreational therapist
d. Occupational therapist

Question 2

Which statement provides the best rationale for monitoring the severely depressed patient closely as treatment proceeds?

a. As depression lifts, physical energy and cognitive organization improve and enable the patient to carry out a plan for suicide.
b. Effective therapy involves confronting the depressed patient about inadequacies that the patient has been unwilling to face.
c. Severely depressed persons tend to conceal their feelings and true intentions related to suicide and should not be trusted.
d. Severely depressed persons tend to be labile; their mood can change quickly in response to even the smallest stressors.

Kaytorgator · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Recreational therapists help patients use leisure time to benefit their mental health. Occupational therapists assist with a broad range of skills, including those for employment. Psychologists conduct testing and provide other patient services. Social workers focus on the patient's support system.

Answer to Question 2

A
Antidepressant medication and other treatment do improve the features of depression. As the depression lifts, the patient regains more physical energy and more organizational ability at a time when he or she may still have suicidal ideation. Treatment does not involve confronting the patient about inadequacies. Severely depressed patients may not always be candid and can experience variations in their mood, but these factors are not the major issues likely to temporarily increase the risk of suicide as the patient begins to get better.