Stewart Has Been Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder

question 73

Essay

Stewart has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder.
A) Describe two major approaches to treating Stewart's disorder.
B) Provide an example of each technique that may be effective for Stewart's specific diagnosis.

• A) Describe two major approaches to treating Stewart's disorder.
• B) Provide an example of each technique that may be effective for Stewart's specific diagnosis.

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Definitions:

Flat Affect

A severe reduction in emotional expressiveness, often characterized by a lack of facial expression and vocal tone.

Hallucinations

Perceptual experiences that occur without an external stimulus, often involving seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not present.

Delusions

False beliefs held strongly by a person, despite evidence to the contrary, often due to a psychological disorder.

Pharmaceutical Study

A research project focused on the development, testing, and evaluation of drugs and medications to determine their safety and efficacy.