Correct Response: A. Because withdrawal from family and friends is one sign of teen depression, maintaining communication with the daughter is vital. One way the mother can encourage communication is by adopting a non-judgmental stance toward information her daughter shares. Documenting the frequency of worrisome behaviors will also provide important information that the doctor can use in providing a diagnosis. Although the mother should be willing to listen to her daughter's thoughts, any form of cognitive therapy should be left for a trained mental health counselor (C). In addition, although providing a distraction through a fun activity, such as a trip (B), and researching treatment options for teenage depression (D) might be useful to both mother and daughter, neither is more important than offering support and monitoring behavior.
