The Main Problem with Antidepressants Is That They Are

question 48

Multiple Choice

The main problem with antidepressants is that they are

• A) relatively slow to take effect.
• B) heavily addicting.
• C) only effective on 15 percent of depressed people.
• D) effective for a short time.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay, representing the benefit to consumers from participating in the market.

Utility

Utility refers to the total satisfaction received from consuming a good or service.

Diminishing Utility

The principle that as consumption of a good or service increases, the marginal utility derived from each additional unit decreases.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or benefit obtained from consuming one more unit of a good or service.