Priya Has Been Depressed for the Last Year and Has

question 23

Multiple Choice

Priya has been depressed for the last year and has been hospitalized for the past three months because she is suicidal.Many of the "first-line" or typical treatments for depression have not been effective for Priya,including cognitive therapy and drug therapy.Which of the following forms of treatment would a psychiatrist be most likely to recommend for Priya?

• A) phototherapy
• B) transcranial magnetic stimulation
• C) a frontal lobotomy
• D) an atypical antipsychotic

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Definitions:

Efficacy

The ability to produce a desired or intended result, often used in the context of effectiveness of a treatment or intervention.

Psychotherapy

A treatment technique for mental illness and emotional disorders, involving talking to a psychologist or other mental health professional.

Clinical Decision Making

The process by which healthcare providers assess all aspects of a patient's condition to make a diagnostic and treatment plan.

Evidence-Based Practice

Clinical decision making that integrates the best available research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences.