Question

5 pts Question 5 Which of the following statements concerning depression is accurate? O A depressed person needs sympathetic silence A depressed person needs empathetic reassurance Do not dicourage depressed persons from crying All of these answers are correct 5 pts Question 6 Which of the following statements about suicide is correct? O Most suicide victims gave clear warning that they intended to kill themselves O Most suicide victim's had previously attempted suicide Suicide attempts typically occur when an individual's close emotional attachemnts are in danger. O All of these answers are correct

Answer 1

5. The correct option is B. A depressed person needs empathetic reassurance .

Depression is Chronic state of low mood

Occurs in 20% of persons with major illness, particularly CA

Depression - important diagnositic symptoms :-

Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in almost all activities

Insomnia

Change in appetite and/or weight loss

Fatigue or loss of energy

Agitation

Feelings of guilt or worthlessness

Decreased ability to think or concentrate

Thoughts of death or suicide

Signs of Depression :-

Flat affect, slow speech, low volume, monotonous pitch

Tends to put the interviewer "to sleep"

brief answers (yes, no, I don't know)

Pessimistic tones in speech

6. The correct option is D. All are correct .

Most suicide victims gave clear warning that they intended to kill themselves

Most suicide victims had previously attempted suicide

Suicide attempts typically occur when an individual's close emotional attachments are in danger .