The Clinician Has Chosen to Prescribe an SSRI Instead of a Tricyclic

question 13

Multiple Choice

The clinician has chosen to prescribe an SSRI instead of a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) for a patient fitting the diagnostic criteria for depression.Which of the following is not true concerning SSRIs in comparison to tricyclic antidepressants?

• A)SSRIs are more effective than TCAs.
• B)SSRIs take less time to work than TCAs.
• C)SSRIs have a more favorable side-effect profile than TCAs.
• D)SSRIs are not lethal in overdose.

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Definitions:

Longitudinal Study

An observational research method in which data is gathered for the same subjects repeatedly over a period of time.

Developmental Trends

Patterns and sequences of development observed over time, which can include physical, cognitive, and social changes.

Causality

The relationship between cause and effect, where one event (the cause) is understood to lead to another event (the effect) as a result.

Longitudinal Studies

Research designed to observe the same subjects over a period of time, allowing for the study of changes and developments.