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Efficacy for Treat my mood condition(s)

How much of an effect does this treatment have on: Treat my mood condition(s)?

Major 44% 7
Moderate 19% 3
Slight 13% 2
None 13% 2
Can't tell 13% 2

Adherence

In general, do you take this treatment as prescribed?

Always 79% 19
Usually 13% 3
Sometimes 4% 1
Never 4% 1

Burden

How much of a burden is it for you to be on this treatment?

Major 17% 4
Moderate 17% 4
Slight 17% 4
None 50% 12

Side-effects

Overall, how much of a problem are the side-effects from this treatment?

Severe 13% 3
Moderate 38% 9
Mild 33% 8
None 17% 4

Specific Side Effects

Weight gain 33% 8
Fatigue 25% 6
Drowsiness 17% 4
Grogginess 17% 4
Nausea 13% 3
Diarrhea 8% 2
slow thinking 8% 2
Slowness of thought/speech 4% 1
Abnormal thoughts 4% 1
Hair loss (alopecia) 4% 1
chronic constipation 4% 1
sleepiness 4% 1
Abnormal dreams 4% 1
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild

Cost

Approximately how much do you pay out of pocket for this treatment?

$200+ 4% 1
$100-199 4% 1
$50-99 0% 0
$25-49 17% 4
less than $25 29% 7
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