Your Friend Has Been Very Depressed Lately and You Are

question 136

Multiple Choice

Your friend has been very depressed lately and you are worried that she might be suicidal.According to the text,what should you do?

• A) ask her if she has thought about suicide
• B) talk to her about her problems but avoid the topic of suicide
• C) send her by cab to a suicide prevention centre
• D) exert peer pressure by telling her that none of her friends would ever consider suicide

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Definitions:

Test Content Area

The test content area refers to the specific subjects or knowledge domains that are covered by a test.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe of the brain, involved in complex behaviors such as decision making, problem-solving, and controlling social behavior.

Limbic System

The limbic system is a complex set of brain structures located on both sides of the thalamus, involved in emotions, memory, and arousal.

Amygdala

A almond-shaped set of neurons located deep in the brain's medial temporal lobe, playing a key role in processing emotions such as fear and pleasure.