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A patient who has symptoms of depression also reports chronic pain. the np should begin therapy with

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The primary care NP which the patient should intake should be Duloxetine. This is an anti-depressant which suppresses the pain that are repercussions to the mental health illness such as depressions. Duloxetine are also for anxiety, nerve pains,chronic pain and many more.
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