Recommended Antidepressants
Despite recent reports of a possible link between suicidal behavior and antidepressant use, two-thirds of children and an even larger percentage of adults do not get recommended psychiatric therapy right after they start taking the drugs. The Food and Drug Administration recommends that new antidepressant users see a doctor once a week for the first month they are taking the drugs and three more times in the following two months.
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From Our Sources
Experts: Newer antidepressants equally effective
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Analysis: Antidepressants require regular follow-up treatment
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Q&A: Which antidepressants are best for the elderly?
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Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
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