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skymedlock · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client asks the nurse, The pamphlet I read about depression mentions that psychosocial factors
influence depression.

What does that mean? Examples a nurse could cite to support the premise that
a client's depression can be influenced by psychosocial factors include (more than one answer may
be correct)
A. having a hostile and overinvolved family.
B. having two first-degree relatives with bipolar disorder.
C. feeling strong guilt over having an abortion when one's religion forbids it.
D. experiencing the death of a parent a month before the onset of depression.
E. experiencing symptom remission when treated with antidepressant medication.

Question 2

A nurse visiting a U.S. senator's office to lobby for greater insurance parity for psychobiological
disorders can establish need for parity by accurately stating that approximately 1 in
___________________ _ adults per year in the United States

has a diagnosable mental disorder.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, D
Rationale: Option A: Family influence is considered a psychosocial factor affecting a client's mental
health. A hostile, overinvolved family is critical of the client and contributes to low self-esteem.
Option B: This example would be considered a genetic factor that influences the individual's risk for
mental disorder, not a psychosocial factor. Option C: Religious influences are considered
psychosocial in nature. Option D: Life experiences, especially crises and losses, are considered
psychosocial influences on mental health. Option 5: Treatment with a biological agent such as
antidepressant medication is an example of a biological influence.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 5
five
Rationale: An estimated 21.1 of Americans aged 18 years and older have a diagnosable mental
disorder each year. This statistic is roughly equivalent to 1 in 5 adults.