When a Depressed Person Has Feelings or Thoughts of Worthlessness

question 244

Multiple Choice

When a depressed person has feelings or thoughts of worthlessness, he or she should

• A) ignore them and go back to studying.
• B) write them down and then write a rational answer to each one.
• C) repeat the thoughts over and over until they lose their meaning.
• D) try to get more sleep by taking an afternoon nap.

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