The goal of treatment during the first phase of depression is to:
a. Develop a plan for treatment.
b. Reduce uncooperative behaviors.
c. Help the client to adjust to antidepressants.
d. Reduce symptoms and inappropriate behaviors.
D
The goal during the first phase (acute phase) is to reduce symptoms and inappropriate behaviors. This phase may last 6 to 12 weeks and may require hospitalization. Developing a treatment plan and helping the client to adjust to antidepressants refers to the second phase, which is known as the continuation phase; and reducing uncooperative behaviors may or may not occur with depression.
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