Assuming That the Prescribed Medication Is Effective, What Is the Advantage

question 97

Multiple Choice

Assuming that the prescribed medication is effective, what is the advantage of combining medication and psychosocial treatments for patients with depression?

• A)Patients may benefit from both rapid drug action and the psychosocial protection against recurrence or relapse.
• B)Depressed patients can usually stop taking their antidepressant medication after several sessions of psychosocial treatment.
• C)The same psychologist can provide the psychosocial therapy and prescribe the necessary medication.
• D)The therapeutic effects of medication are gradual, allowing the patient to learn coping skills while the drugs begin working.

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