In the Treatment of Depression, One Advantage of Drug Treatment

question 205

Multiple Choice

In the treatment of depression, one advantage of drug treatment is that __________. One advantage of psychotherapy is that __________.

• A) it does not require the patient's approval...its benefits emerge more quickly
• B) it is cheaper...its benefits are more likely to be long-lasting
• C) it is beneficial to a significantly higher percentage of patients...it requires less of the patient's time and effort
• D) it can be administered and supervised by untrained people...it is beneficial to a significantly higher percentage of people

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Definitions:

Labor

Occurs at about 40 weeks of pregnancy, or 38 weeks after conception; also known as childbirth.

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby and removing waste products from the baby's blood.

Neural Tube

is an embryonic structure that eventually develops into the brain and spinal cord during prenatal development.

Spina Bifida

A neural tube defect that results in spinal nerves growing outside of the vertebrae, often resulting in paralysis and developmental disability.