One Serious Disadvantage of Using Antidepressant Drugs to Relieve Depression

question 30

Multiple Choice

One serious disadvantage of using antidepressant drugs to relieve depression is that

• A) after people have used the drugs for 2 or 3 weeks, the effectiveness of the drugs begins to decline.
• B) the drugs are more expensive than psychotherapy.
• C) many people who take them experience unpleasant side effects.
• D) the drugs decrease depression for only about 10% of people.

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Overactivity

A condition or state of being excessively active, which can manifest in physical or mental realms.

Underactivity

A state or condition in which there is less than normal or expected activity or function.

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