For a Patient with Major Depressive Disorder,having a Short Variant

question 67

Multiple Choice

For a patient with major depressive disorder,having a short variant of the serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region would likely mean a…

• A) greater likelihood for adverse effects from antidepressant medications.
• B) more rapid response to antidepressant medications.
• C) reduced responsiveness to antidepressant medications.
• D) greater likelihood of having manic symptoms when taking antidepressant drugs.

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