A patient states,"One of my friends says it's possible to cure the fear of flying by using relaxation techniques.Do you think relaxation techniques would help my chronic depression?" What is a nurse's best response?
A) "Let's discuss what research has proven concerning relaxation and its role in the management of chronic depression."
B) "Holistic therapies such as relaxation have been known to cure several types of phobias and anxiety-based disorders."
C) "You must realize that while phobias may respond well to relaxation therapy, it is not necessarily going to have the same effect on chronic depression."
D) "Holistic therapies such as relaxation have been found to be as effective as conventional treatments in treating a wide variety of anxiety disorders."

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When a patient inquires about any treatment,it is good practice to first perform a needs assessment.Providing the patient with the most current evidence-based research or directing the patient to an information resource is good practice and begins to establish the need for this particular treatment.While it is true that relaxation therapy may not affect chronic depression as effectively as it does phobias,this information would be provided when the correct option was implemented.

A Patient States,"One of My Friends Says It's Possible to Cure