After the death of a child, a patient is experiencing depression and anxiety. The nurse anticipates the need to provide patient education regarding which type of therapy?

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4. Psychotherapy has been found to be helpful in grieving patients who exhibit symptoms of clinical depression, especially when used in combination with antidepressants. Hypnosis is usually part of suggestion therapy or psychoanalysis and is not typically used in treating patients experiencing depression associated with grief. Desensitization is used to treat phobias. Benzodiazepines may be used for anxiety but may block the experience of grief.

After the Death of a Child, a Patient Is Experiencing