Author Question: Which of the following interventions used to treat depression has been supported by research ... (Read 74 times)

casperchen82 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which of the following interventions used to treat depression has been supported by research findings?

a. exercise
b. support groups
c. music therapy
d. psychocatharsis

Question 2

The police informed a woman that her husband was in an auto accident on the way home from work. Family members took her to the emergency room where she found out that her husband was killed.

Which of the following helpers may be contributing to this woman's grief? a. the nurse who remains with her in the emergency room
b. the friends who help her with funeral arrangements
c. the sister who listens to her talk about the events of the day
d. the emergency room physician who prescribed Valium for her

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

Answer to Question 1

A
To study the effects of an aerobic exercise training program on the feelings of depression in an HIV-positive population, researchers used a randomized controlled trial of a supervised, 12-week aerobic training program. At the end of the 12-week exercise intervention, the experimental group showed reductions in depressive symptoms.

Answer to Question 2

D
The emergency room physician who prescribed Valium for the client contributed to the woman's grief. A person will respond to the emotion of grief using the same coping strategies that she has used to deal with other, powerful emotions in the past. One learns how to grieve by learning how to understand and accept emotions, how to feel emotions, and how to use supportive persons to talk about feelings. The nurse, friend, and sister were all helpers because they allowed the woman to talk. The physician on the other hand only medicated the client.