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sd04 · Credits: 4277 My Scrapbook My Reading List 9 Books

Following an argument with her boyfriend of three wks a 16-year-old girl took an overdose of aspirin. She was taken to the general hospital and admitted to the psychiatric unit. Four days later she threatened to punch out another girl on the unit after a verbal insult. On the day you interview her she is heavily made up, wearing tight spandex clothing and is despondent and angry. She claims she has been “really depressed” since the argument with her boyfriend. Which of the following would be least helpful?
a. group therapy
b. individual supportive therapy
c. family history
d. antipsychotic
e. antidepressant
(e)/(d)??

drsmita_s · Credits: 18659 My Scrapbook

i think the answer is option e)
no symptom to suggest depression.

sd04 · Credits: 4277 My Scrapbook My Reading List 9 Books

Thanx agreed!! Butis is she histeric here???wat abt antipsychotic?

parin · Credits: 14560 My Scrapbook My Reading List 1 Books

antipsychotics, if chose from drugs.

But y not individual supportive psychotherapy?

it is a very direct method of psychotherapy with focus on existing symptoms &/or current life situations with aims of correction of situational problem, symptom rectification, restoring or strengthening defences, prevention of emotional breakdown & teaching new coping skills..

I'd go for it..

parin · Credits: 14560 My Scrapbook My Reading List 1 Books

sorry friends! I thought wat was asked was most useful treatment.

Yes, of course antidepressants. but wat abt family history? is there any significance?

sd04 · Credits: 4277 My Scrapbook My Reading List 9 Books

yes agreed with u all its antidepressants.....

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