DMH(SA) Practice Questions - Diploma In Mental Health Of The College Of Psychiatrists Of South Africa DMH(SA) Exam

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When initiating Citalopram 20 mg daily for a patient with major depression, what critical counseling point regarding onset of therapeutic efficacy must be communicated to the patient?

Complete resolution of depressive symptoms will occur within 24 to 48 hours Therapeutic mood benefits usually require 2 to 4 weeks of consistent daily dosing Medication should be taken only on days when the patient feels actively depressed If no improvement is seen by day 3, the dose should be doubled immediately

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Therapeutic mood benefits usually require 2 to 4 weeks of consistent daily dosing

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