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What is the most effective medication for clinical depression?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Depression: Different antidepressants work differently for different people. Choice depends on tolerability, side-effects, and history of prior favorable response in patients & family to certain antidepressants.

Answered 7/31/2012

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