If Your Physician Prescribes a Drug to Treat Your Depression,what

question 73

Multiple Choice

If your physician prescribes a drug to treat your depression,what is the likelihood you will experience relief from your symptoms?

• A) quite low because drugs need to be combined with talk therapy to be effective
• B) about the same as if the physician had prescribed a placebo
• C) about 30 percent
• D) about 65 percent

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