If a Patient with Major Depressive Disorder Improves When Given

question 57

Multiple Choice

If a patient with major depressive disorder improves when given a placebo,then…

• A) the patient should still be switched to an antidepressant drug.
• B) patients are likely to receive medical treatment outside of the clinical study.
• C) patients likely did not have major depressive disorder.
• D) other conditions, such as meeting with clinical staff, must have led to reduced depressive symptoms.