DEPRESSION AND GRIEF MAPS: 1A | 1B | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
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SECTIONS: 8 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39
MAJOR TREATMENT APPROACHES FOR DEPRESSION

This map suggests that you next refine the patient’s need for treatment by re-visiting his/her diagnosis [Section 28] while continuing to work on the treatment alliance [Section 8]

Next, consider whether the patient has any special issues [Section 29] that need to be considered.

The bulk of the map addresses the preferred type of treatment [Section 30] – individual, couple, family or group for this patient. Because there are so many options for individual treatment, it is further divided on the map.

Some possibilities for individual treatment include

Having decided on the type of treatment for this patient, go on to Map 4.