Problem: Melody has come for counseling to deal with the death of her husband. You have been counseling her for four weeks, and in that time, Melody reported feeling "depressed." In addition, she complains of being constantly tired and lacking motivation to do simple tasks such as showering and cooking for herself.
As you have no formal qualifications or training to diagnose or treat psychological disorders such as depression, you encourage Melody to visit a GP to assess her symptoms. In the next session, Melody reported that her GP had not diagnosed her; however, he had prescribed an eight-week anti-depressant medication.
What are some of the ethical issues regarding this situation, and how should Melody be treated?