Evaluation of a patient's response after 1 week of tricyclic antidepressant therapy would be expected to show
a. no change in objective or subjective symptoms.
b. increased appetite and weight gain.
c. decreased suicidal ideation.
d. improved mood and affect.
B
Improved appetite might be caused by the antihistaminic effect of the drug. Improvement in mood might not occur for 2 to 4 weeks. Suicidal ideation might not improve for 2 to 4 weeks.
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