To Effectively Reduce the Chances of Relapse of Depressive Symptoms

question 5

Multiple Choice

To effectively reduce the chances of relapse of depressive symptoms, patients should:

• A) take a larger dose of tricyclics than necessary for relief of symptoms.
• B) continue to take tricyclics after they are symptom-free.
• C) gradually taper the dose of tricyclics once they are symptom-free.
• D) take MAO inhibitors along with tricyclics.

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