Suppose a Friend Asks You About the General Effectiveness of Psychopharmacotherapy

question 68

Multiple Choice

Suppose a friend asks you about the general effectiveness of psychopharmacotherapy. Which of the following would be the most accurate response?

• A) "Drug treatments are typically more effective when combined with psychotherapy."
• B) "Drug treatments are more effective than traditional psychotherapy."
• C) "Drug treatments are typically a waste of money and have almost no effect."
• D) "There are almost no well-controlled studies on the effectiveness of drug therapies."

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Definitions:

Secondary Response

The immune system's enhanced reaction upon a second or subsequent encounter with an antigen, typically faster and more vigorous than the primary response.

Initial Antigen

The foreign substance or pathogen that triggers an immune response in the body, leading to the production of antibodies.

Dashed Line

A line consisting of dashes, often used in diagrams and drawings to represent boundaries, paths, or other entities that are not continuously solid.

Primary Response

The initial immune response to a pathogen, which is slower and less effective than subsequent responses.