Psychiatrist Carl Johnson ended his life with
a. gunshot. He did so, at least in part, because ____.
a. he was in intolerable, unremitting physical pain
b. he was suffering from a terminal illness
c. he did not see any hope in his future
d. he suffered from bipolar disorder and wanted to avoid medication
Question 2Melissa is working with a group of adolescent girls who suffer from bulimia. The treatment includes cognitive-behavioral therapy and use of antidepressants. Judging by the research, how successful can Melissa expect the treatment to be?
a. completely successful, with rates of recovery up to 90 percent
b. modestly successful, with rates of recovery up to 75 percent
c. somewhat successful, with rates of recovery of about 50 percent
d. not very successful, with rates of recovery less than 20 percent
Question 3Rachel is studying suicide. She is surprised to learn that historically, people avoided talking about suicide because of the ____.
a. shame and stigma involved in taking one's life
b. pain of losing a loved one
c. lack of available statistics to make a discussion meaningful
d. aura of honor bestowed on people who take their own lives
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