Keith is a 46-year-old man who has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. He is seeing a nurse practitioner who is consulting on an appropriate treatment regimen for Keith
The nurse practitioner knows that the most effective treatment for depressive disorders is what?
A) A combination of psychotherapy and medication
B) A combination of medication and electroconvulsive therapy
C) Psychotherapy alone
D) Medication alone
Ans: A
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A combination of psychotherapy and medications is more effective than either approach alone in treating depressive disorders (NIMH, 2008a). Individual psychotherapeutic modalities are numerous. Family therapy also may help clients and their loved ones struggling with ongoing challenges related to chronic depression. In addition to psychopharmacologic strategies, somatic therapies such as electroconvulsive therapy may be alternatives for clients with refractory depression.
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