Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 8th edition Chapter 16 STUDY

A client has been feeling "down in the dumps" because of the loss of a pet 2 years ago. Which condition would the nurse suspect in the client? - Persistent depressive disorder A client has been in multiple abusive relationships yet stays with the significant other because the client feels he or she cannot leave. Which theory can best explain the client's depression? - *Learning theory Learning theory suggests that the client learns helplessness and feels a lack of control over his or her life. A client is diagnosed with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. Which would be a nursing intervention for this client? - *Strengthening the client's coping and adaptive skills The focus of intervention for disruptive mood dysregulation disorder is to strengthen the client's coping and adaptive skills.