A Patient Became Depressed After the Last of Six Children

A patient became depressed after the last of six children moved out of the home 4 months ago. The patient has been self-neglectful, slept poorly, lost weight, and repeatedly says, "No one cares about me anymore. I'm not worth anything." Select an appropriate initial outcome. The patient will:

A) verbalize realistic positive characteristics about self by (date) .
B) consent to take antidepressant medication regularly by (date) .
C) initiate social interaction with another person daily by (date) .
D) identify two personal behaviors that alienate others by (date) .