Question

Malcolm has been having a lot of problems with depressed feelings in recent weeks. He has lost his drive, is separating from his friends, and has no interest in previously enjoyed activities. If he were to visit psychologist Albert Ellis for therapy, which question would he be most likely to hear?

A) Tell me about the dreams that you have.

  B) Is there a history of depression in your parents?

  C) How do your thoughts lead you to feel so unhappy?

D) Do you think that you’d be willing to take antidepressant medications?

Answer 1

Answer - Option B - Is there a history of depression in your parents?

Explanation :-

Albert Ellis would ask, Malcolm that is there a history of depression in his parents. As depression could be genetic or hereditary as it can be transferred by way of genes from the ancestors to the current generation. The psychiatrist would ask it to know the history of ancestors and prescribe the treatment according to that.

Thanks