Which of the following would be the most effective intervention for a depressed patient?
A.
Establish one small goal to accomplish today.
B.
Help the patient develop a goal to complete in the next month.
C.
Encourage the patient to talk about recent failures in his or her life.
D.
Let the patient guide what is the next best action.
ANS: A
Small, achievable goals are the hallmark of helping a depressed person. One goal today is more concrete and achievable than one to be completed in a month. Talking about failures emphasizes negativity. The depressed patient may have no energy to identify the next best action.
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