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How long will i have to take antidepressants?
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Depends: Length of therapy really depends on the underlying cause of the depression.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Antidepressants : If it is the first episode of depression, the initial trial should last for st lesast six months to a year. Very often you may need it for many years. Some people take it life long.
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