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A patient asks a nurse, The pamphlet I read about depression says psychosocial factors influence depression. What does that mean? Which examples could the nurse cite to support the information? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Having a hostile family
  b. Having an over- or underinvolved family
  c. Having two first-degree relatives with bipolar disorder
  d. Experiencing the sudden death of a parent or loved one
  e. Feeling strong guilt over having an abortion when one's religion forbids it
  f. Experiencing symptom remission when treated with an antidepressant medication

Question 2

A nurse wants to find a description of diagnostic criteria for a person with schizophrenia. Which resource should the nurse consult?
 
  a. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  b. Journal of the American Psychiatric Association
  c. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) International
  d. DSM-IV-TR



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, D, E
Family influence is considered a psychosocial factor affecting a patient's mental health. A hostile under- or overinvolved family is critical of the patient and contributes to low self-esteem. Religious influences are considered psychosocial in nature. Life experiences, especially crises and losses, are considered psychosocial influences on mental health. Having two first-degree relatives with bipolar disorder would be considered a factor that influences the individual's risk for mental disorder, but it is a genetic, not psychosocial, factor. Treatment with a biological agent such as an antidepressant medication is an example of a biological influence.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The DSM-IV-TR identifies diagnostic criteria for psychiatric diagnoses. The other sources have useful information but are not the best resources for finding a description of the diagnostic criteria for a psychiatric disorder.




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