The nurse is evaluating the coping skills of a client with a diagnosis of depression. which statement indicates to the nurse the need to the client learn and appropriately use these skills?

"I won't ever be depressed again."

Explanation:

Depression is a chronic and often recurrent psychiatric disorder that produces a mood change characterized by profound, endless sadness associated with feelings of pain, bitterness, disenchantment, hopelessness, low self-esteem, and guilt, as well as disturbance. of sleep and appetite. During treatment of a depressed patient, it is important that the patient be informed and understand about the disease. The patient must understand that because of his recurring character he may become depressed again and again during the day, this does not mean that the treatment is not working, nor does it mean that the patient will never have moments of happiness again.