When Your Patient Says, "I Am Depressed," What Is the Best

question 12

Multiple Choice

When your patient says, "I am depressed," what is the best response?

• A)"We all feel that way now and then."
• B)"Why do you feel that way?"
• C)"Everything will be OK once you snap out of it."
• D)"Tell me more about what is going on with you."

---

Definitions:

Psychoanalytic View

A perspective in psychology that emphasizes unconscious processes and past conflicts as influential on behavior and mental disorders.

Culture

The social behavior and norms found in human societies, including language, customs, laws, art, and technology.

Checking Rituals

Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, often seen in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Clinical Practitioner

A healthcare professional who assesses and treats patients in a clinical setting, which includes doctors, nurses, and therapists among others.