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Which antidepressants are the most effective?

Which antidepressants are the most effective?
BBC Health Extra Thursday 12 November 2026, 12:01 UTC 1 min read
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Antidepressant escitalopram performed best at keeping depression symptoms away in a study involving nearly 10,000 people. But experts say the differences between medications were small.

Antidepressant escitalopram performed best at keeping depression symptoms away in a study involving nearly 10,000 people. But experts say the differences between medications were small.
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