JoAnn has just begun taking a tricyclic antidepressant. When can she expect to experience a reduction in her symptoms of major depressive disorder?
A) within hours, as neurotransmitter levels rise shortly after taking a tricyclic antidepressant
B) within days, as it takes a few days for neurotransmitter levels to increase
C) within about four to six weeks, even though neurotransmitter levels increase within hours of taking a tricyclic antidepressant
D) within hours, as neurotransmitter levels decrease shortly after taking a tricyclic antidepressant
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