A Person Who Is Recovering from Depression Continues to Take

question 89

Multiple Choice

A person who is recovering from depression continues to take tricyclic medication for several months after most symptoms are gone. This is called:

• A) maintenance therapy, but it is not necessary; once symptoms are gone, they tend not to reappear.
• B) maintenance therapy, and it is often necessary to keep symptoms from reappearing.
• C) placebo therapy, but it is not necessary; once symptoms are gone, they tend not to reappear.
• D) placebo therapy, and it is often necessary to keep symptoms from reappearing.

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Definitions:

Monthly Payments

Regular amounts paid monthly to amortize a debt or loan over a set period.

Monthly Payment

A fixed amount of money paid each month for a loan or mortgage over a set term.

Loan

Money that is loaned and needs to be paid back, including interest.

Compounded Semi-annually

Interest calculation method where interest is added to the principal amount twice a year, leading to the interest being compounded for the second term.