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Dr. Voight's Antidepressants for Tal

Dr. Voight names antidepressants during a stark consultation in his office, positioning them as key to a regimen that targets Tal's creeping dementia and volatile mood. C.J. listens intently as the doctor stresses their role alongside other interventions; Tal deflects with sarcasm but cannot escape the blunt prescription. Unseen pills carry the weight of inevitable decline management, forcing C.J. to confront placement decisions now.

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S4E13 · The Long Goodbye

Unvarnished Diagnosis and the Long Goodbye

Antidepressants are named by Dr. Voight as part of a medical regimen that could blunt mood volatility and make Tal easier to manage; they are invoked to normalize medical management while emphasizing that drugs won't solve social isolation.

Before: Unprescribed; an available medical tool discussed hypothetically.

After: Presented as likely to be recommended; becomes a concrete item in the list of interventions C.J. must weigh.

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S4E13 · The Long Goodbye

When Denial Breaks: Forced Planning for Tal

Dr. Voight names antidepressants as part of a treatment regimen to manage mood and help quality of life — presented as a practical clinical tool that, alongside other supports, can make symptoms more tolerable.

Before: Not yet prescribed; discussed hypothetically as part of medical management.

After: Remains a recommended option; conversation shifts to planning and placement rather than immediate pharmacological action.

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