Table 1.

Medication Questions

Chandra Scale Item (N = 28)	Agree (%)
Antidepressant medicines can help treat people’s depression by helping improve sleep, energy, and appetite	68%
Antidepressant medicines are usually addictive	39%
Antidepressant medications must be taken every day for several weeks to ensure they work	89%
Most people feel better within a week of starting antidepressant medications	57%
Antidepressant medications are safe for most individuals	61%
Additional Questions
Taking the medications went well	68%
Medications made them feel better	75%
Took medications for recommended amount of time	57%
Took medications only when experiencing symptoms (PRN)	14%