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How long does it usually take till depression therapies start to work?
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If you mean: Medications, it depends on the medication. In general, 4 weeks, though some people respond quicker.
Answered 10/3/2016
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3-6 weeks: Most antidepressants take a while to start to work. You should wait about 6-8 weeks before calling it quits with an adequate dose of the antidepressant.
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