Depressive Disorders - Suicide 1. Mr. Sam Smith is a divorced man, 35 years of age, has 2 children and lives alone. His neighbor found him in on the bathroom floor in his home, bleeding from the arms, with obvious slash marks on his wrists. After calling 911, the neighbor tells the responding EMT's that his friend has been "down-in-the-dumps" for a long time, and has gained a significant amount of weight w/in the last month. He continues …
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…peer group. Many therapies have been found to be effective in the treatment of depression. Professional treatments include: <Tab/>Interpersonal therapy <Tab/>Group therapy <Tab/>Assertiveness and social skills training <Tab/>Cognitive-behavioral therapy By using a combination of the above suggested interventions I believe that there will be a professional outcome for this suicidal client.