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Karen confides in you that she feels “down” all the time. She feels
hopeless, finds no enjoyment in life (sleep, food, sex, friends, etc.) and
is having thoughts of suicide. Based on your study this week, address
each of the following:
Identify if Karen is suffering from major depression or bipolar
depression.
Defend your position with support from the reading noting definitions
and key features.
Indicate what form of treatment would best serve Karen based on the
literature.
Examine how you would respond personally as a mental health
professional and what your ethical duties are.
Option B:
Chris can often be found around the house laughing loudly at
inappropriate jokes he is telling. When he is not laughing, he is singing
or whistling and making non-stop noise as he feels like he has
boundless energy. When his daughter gets home, he calls her names
and accuses her of doing things she was not. The next day, Chris reports
that he feels “down” all the time. He feels hopeless and is having
thoughts of suicide.
Based on your study this week, address each of the following:
Identify if Chris is suffering from major depression or bipolar
depression.