One of the Important Issues in the Use of Medication

question 101

Multiple Choice

One of the important issues in the use of medication to treat somatic symptom disorder is that

• A) the medications often paradoxically increase depression.
• B) most patients report increased pain even as their worries about it decrease.
• C) optimal dosing and treatment duration are unclear.
• D) some patients stop taking them because they miss the attention they received.

---

Definitions:

Parents' Ideas

Refers to concepts, beliefs, or values held by parents that influence their parenting style and decisions.

Strategy Transfer

The process of applying strategies or skills learned in one context to another context in order to solve problems more effectively.

New Situations

Circumstances or environments that are unfamiliar or previously unexperienced by an individual or group.

Modeling Critical Thinking

Demonstrating and applying the principles of critical thinking in order to encourage others to engage in analytical, reflective, and independent thinking.