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Antidepressants can help within hours: study

(Springfield News-Sun) UPDATED 2009-10-27

Results from a new British study suggest that antidepressants begin working within hours to improve patients' mood. In a study of 33 depression patients, scientists found that study subjects showed positive improvements--such as more positive opinions of themselves--within three hours of taking antidepressants. But the researchers also say patients themselves may not notice the improvements until they've been on the meds for a few months. Read full story >

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