A patient who has major depression with severe symptoms begins taking an antidepressant medication. Three weeks later, the patient reports that the drug is not working. What action will the provider take to address the patient's concerns?
A) Add a second medication to complement this drug.
B) Change the medication to one in a different drug class.
C) Increase the dose of this medication.
D) Suggest nondrug therapies to augment the medication.
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