A patient asks the nurse, "I read an article online about psychosocial factors that influence depression
What are psychosocial factors?" Examples a nurse could cite to support the premise that a patient's depression may be influenced by psychosocial factors include: (Select all that apply) a. having a hostile and overinvolved family.
b. having two first-degree relatives with bipolar disorder.
c. feeling strong guilt over having an abortion when one's religion forbids it.
d. experiencing the death of a parent a month before the onset of depression.
e. experiencing symptom remission when treated with antidepressant medication.
A, C, D
Family influence is a psychosocial factor affecting a patient's mental health. A hostile, overinvolved family is critical of the patient and contributes to low self-esteem. Genetic factors influence an individual's risk for mental disorder but are not psychosocial factors. Religious influences are psychosocial in nature. Life experiences, especially crises and losses, are psychosocial influences on mental health. Treatment with a biological agent, such as antidepressant medication, is an example of a biological influence.
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