As a patient, you play an important role in your treatment for major depressive disorder. You know your wants, needs, concerns, and goals, and you’re the one that needs to feel comfortable taking the medication as prescribed.
It may be helpful to ask plenty of questions when choosing a medication for depression. In this video, get ideas for the types of questions that can help you better understand your antidepressant, according to Jacques Ambrose, MD, MPH, FAPA, Psychiatrist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Jacques Ambrose, MD, MPH, FAPA, is a Psychiatrist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
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