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What are the disadvantages of using medications to treat depression?

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  1. Dr. Lara Honos-Webb
     
    Dr. Lara Honos-Webb answered:
    Some of the problems with using medications to treat depression include the following:
    • Improvements from medications are not maintained after the medication is stopped.
    • Some medications have more undesirable side effects, such as loss of sexual desire.
    • Clients are more likely to stop taking medication because of side effects.
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