When Will My Meds Start Working?

Part 1— Antidepressants

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Being a fan of medical and mental health research hasn’t prevented me from realizing that there are times when conclusions from studies constrain or even mislead clinical practice. One of those areas involves the timing of the onset of action of psychoactive medications. Patients often ask us when they can expect improvement to occur. Relying solely on the published…