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Question

Dr. Martin is a psychiatrist working at a hospital. One of her new patients is a Sri Lankan immigrant who seems to be showing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to experiencing a tsunami that wiped out his whole village (e.g., flashbacks to the event, dissociative periods). She provides him with a diagnosis of PTSD and prescribes him medication to be taken daily. During their second session, the patient says that he has not taken the medication and that after spending time with his family and friends, he feels much better. He argues that he does not need to take medication and simply wanted someone to talk about the event with. Which of the following BEST explains why the medication regimen was not followed? Dr. Martin is a psychiatrist working at a hospital. One of her new patients is a Sri Lankan immigrant who seems to be showing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to experiencing a tsunami that wiped out his whole village (e.g., flashbacks to the event, dissociative periods). She provides him with a diagnosis of PTSD and prescribes him medication to be taken daily. During their second session, the patient says that he has not.