Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)are Most Health Care Providers' Drug

question 3

Multiple Choice

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are most health care providers' drug of choice for the treatment of depression because:

• A)The side effects are more manageable than with other antidepressants.
• B)They are the only class safe for long-term therapy.
• C)This is the oldest class of antidepressants.
• D)They are fast-acting medications.

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