What is the relative efficacy of antidepressant drug therapy for adults diagnosed with clinical depression?
What will be an ideal response?
Individual medications within the category of FDA-approved antidepressants typically reduce the symptoms in 50-60% of patients—compared with 20-30% response rate with placebo. However, some individuals who do not respond favorably to one type of antidepressant after adequate dosage and length of treatment may respond favorably to another in a different class, e.g., SSRIs, MAOIs, or another drug within the same class, or some combination of antidepressant medications. Tolerability of side effects of the particular antidepressant for the individual may dictate treatment compliance and efficacy.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Teenagers who score low on _____ are more likely than average to be juvenile delinquents.
A) neuroticism B) conscientiousness C) openness to experience D) extraversion
Which of the following illustrates a flashback?
A. Clyde was bitten by a snake. Now, when he sees a snake, he moves away slowly and silently. B. Ben was in a boating accident. Now, he experiences intense fear of large bodies of water. C. Gino was in a car accident. Now, he checks all components of his car before driving anywhere. D. Jeff was in a motorcycle accident. Now, when he hears loud noises he relives the accident.
In terms of lifetime risk, what is the most common eating disorder?
A. Anorexia nervosa B. Binge eating disorder C. Bulimia nervosa D. Pica