The Depressed Terminally Ill Patient May Be

Multiple Choice

The depressed terminally ill patient may be

A) coming to terms with a lack of control.
B) experiencing anticipatory grief.
C) experiencing an expected transitory psychological state which may not require intervention.
D) depressed as a result of experiencing tangible evidence that the illness is not going to be cured, such as a worsening of symptoms.
E) the depressed terminally ill patient may be in any of these states.