4. What kind of remedy is available for people who need fast relief from severe depression because they are at risk of committing suicide? We have examined how psychological professionals treat people with psychological disorders. We have considered a range of approaches that include both psychologically based and biologically based therapies. Clearly, the fi eld has made substantial progress in recent years both in treating the symptoms of mental disorders and in understanding their underlying causes.

Before we leave the topic of treatment of psychological disorders, turn back to the prologue in which Melanie Poorman off ers suicide prevention counseling for military veterans.