Which of the following statements regarding the use of antidepressants to treat depression in adolescents is true?
The use of antidepressants when combined with cognitive behavioral therapy
decreases depression.
Psychotherapy alone is much more effective than medical treatment in
adolescents.
The newer antidepressants are totally safe and can be prescribed for
adolescents without concern.
Recent research has shown that the use of antidepressants in adolescents
greatly increases the risk of suicide and therefore should not be used.
The use of antidepressants when combined with cognitive behavioral therapy
decreases depression
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A) thinking. B) reasoning. C) consolidating. D) inference.
Which statement is true about the grief process?
A) People vary greatly in emotional reactions, behavior, and timing. B) Bereaved individuals move through three phases of grieving—avoidance, confrontation, and restoration. C) About 60 to 70 percent of bereaved individuals experience severe, prolonged distress. D) About 60 to 70 percent of bereaved individuals experience moderate to severe depression.
Multiple interviews using open-ended questions may be helpful when interviewing children because of
A. practice effects. B. the reminiscence effect. C. the suggestive effects. D. None of these are correct.
______ is a new diagnostic classification in the DSM-5
a. Neurodevelopment disorders c. Separation anxiety disorder b. Autism d. Major depressive disorder