In bereavement-associated depression:
A. Antidepressant medications usually do not provide relief
B. The same antidepressants used for non-bereavement depression can provide relief
C. Only SSRI antidepressants can provide relief for grieving individuals
D. Only TCA antidepressants can provide relief for bereaved individuals
ANS: B
Finally, the depressive symptoms associated with bereavement-related depression respond to the same psychosocial and medication treatments as non-bereavement-related depression. Most people experiencing the loss of a loved one experience bereavement without developing a major depressive episode. However, separation or loss of a loved one is a major stressor that can precipitate a major depressive episode.
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