Research on the Effectiveness of Antidepressants for the Treatment of Childhood

question 6

Multiple Choice

Research on the effectiveness of antidepressants for the treatment of childhood depression has found ________

• A) that drugs are just as effective as therapy.
• B) that children experience fewer side effects from antidepressant medications than adults.
• C) that there is no biological basis for childhood depression.
• D) cognitive behavioral therapy can be very effective.

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