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| Key Antidepressant Instructions for Patients |
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- Antidepressants only work if taken every day.
- Antidepressants are not addictive.
- Benefits from medication appear slowly.
- Continue antidepressants even after you feel better.
- Mild side effects are common and usually improve with time.
- If you’re thinking about stopping the medication, call your clinician first.
- The goal of treatment is complete remission. Sometimes it takes a few tries.
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Adapted from Lin E, VonKorff M, Katon W, Bush T, Simon G, Walker E, Robinson P: The role of the primary care physician in patients' adherence to antidepressant therapy. Medical Care 1995; 33(1):67-74
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