Jamison has been prescribed citalopram (Celexa) to treat his depression. Appropriate education regarding how quickly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants work would be:
A) Appetite and concentration improve in the first one to two weeks.
B) Sleep should improve almost immediately upon starting citalopram.
C) Full response to the SSRI may take two to four months after he reaches the full therapeutic dose.
D) His dysphoria will improve in one to two weeks.
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