The class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants, but they don’t work for everyone. Some people often have to try several different SSRI medications, each with a different set of side effects, before finding one that is effective. And it usually takes five, six or even up to eight weeks to see if a particular antidepressant drug really works. A new study by researchers at Tel Aviv University suggest a particular gene may reveal whether people are likely to respond well to SSRI antidepressants...
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Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC.
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