In Comparison to the First Generation of Antidepressants, the Second

question 34

Multiple Choice

In comparison to the first generation of antidepressants, the second generation of antidepressants:

• A)was much more effective than the first generation drugs and had virtually no side effects.
• B)was much less effective than the first generation drugs but had virtually no side effects.
• C)was generally no more effective than the first generation drugs and had many of the same side effects.
• D)helped reduce the physical symptoms of major depressive disorder but had no effect on the cognitive and emotional symptoms of major depressive disorder.

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