Three-quarters of people who have taken antidepressants say they were helpful

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expert reaction to study of self-reported antidepressant response outcomes in the UK Biobank

A study published in Psychological Medicine looks at self-reported experiences with antidepressants.    Prof Sarah Bailey, Professor of Neuropharmacology and Engagement, University of Bath, said: “This is a really interesting study taking a patient-centred approach to assessing antidepressant effectiveness and the factors that may contribute to the variability in a person’s response to treatment. Typical antidepressant response rates cited in th…

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The antidepressant properties of lycopene

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Three-quarters of people who have taken antidepressants say they were helpful

In a sample of nearly 20,000 people who have taken selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), 75% report they found them helpful, finds new research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London.