During the course of a physical exam, a physician suspects his patient may be
depressed. In order to explore this diagnostic possibility, the physician uses a brief screening device for depression. The doctor probably
A) used the AUDIT to determine their level of depression.
B) asked the patient two questions about feelings of hopelessness and feelings related to the enjoyment of activities from a two-item screening instrument.
C) used the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) to assess the degree to which the patient's depression was affecting general health.
D) asked the patient to rate his degree of depression using the Checklist of Mood States (CMS).
Question 2
The____________ hypothesis is a theory that attempts to explain how drugs and/or alcohol can be used in an attempt to alleviate symptoms of schizophrenia.
A) dopamine
B) serotonin
C) substance abuse
D) self-medication
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