India, Nov. 12 -- A recent study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, examined which antidepressant medicines can not only help people recover from depression but also prevent their symptoms from returning over the long term.
The study analyzed data from 115 previously conducted clinical trials involving more than 30,000 participants, comparing 20 antidepressants with one another and with fluoxetine, a widely known antidepressant.
The results showed that antidepressants can help people remain well when used over a longer period. However, the researchers also found that some medicines were more effective than others in preventing a return of depression symptoms.
The study noted that three antidepressants - escitalopram, agomelatine and du...