Have them solicit specific symptoms in addition to identifying the diagnostic indication, if possible. Your feedback can be tailored to the information they give. Use this question to solicit any pressing concerns. These concerns should be responded to early to allow the patient to hear the rest of the information. This question determines if the patient understands how the medication should be taken and allows correction of misunderstandings.
Antidepressants typically have about a three week delay to onset of effect.
Patients should be advised not to give up on treatment too early. Pharmacists should take advantage of counseling opportunities to help recognize, prevent, and resolve factors contributing to poor compliance in patients with depression. Just a few minutes of our time can make the difference between treatment success and failure.