Question: You Are Spending Time With Mr. Plotsky, Who Is Undergoing A Workup For Depression. He Hardly Makes Eye Contact, Slouches In His Seat, And Wears A Blank But Sad Expression. Mr. Plotsky Has Had Numerous Bouts Of Major Depression In The Past And Says To You, “This Is My Last Depression. I Will Never Go Through This Again.” (This Is Taken From The Critical …

You are spending time with Mr. Plotsky, who is undergoing a workup for depression. He hardly makes eye contact, slouches in his seat, and wears a blank but sad expression. Mr. Plotsky has had numerous bouts of major depression in the past and says to you, “This is my last depression. I will never go through this again.” (This is taken from the Critical Thinking section at the end of the chapter) 1. Since safety is the first concern, what are the appropriate question to ask Mr. Plotsky at this time? 2. Mr. Plotsky tells you that he has been on every medcation there is, but none has worked. He asks you about the herb St. John’s wort. What should you tell him about its effectiveness for severe depression, interactions with other antidepressants, and regulatory status? 3. Mr. Plotsky asks what causes depression. In simple terms, how might you respond to his query? 4. How would you decide whether the benefits of a particular medication would outweigh the potential risks if you were the one that needed the medication?