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Depression
Frequently Asked Questions
12. I have been taking an antidepressant
for a while, and now I am feeling better. Can I stop taking it? -
cont'd
If
you are experiencing your first episode of depression, you also may
want to stay on antidepressant medication for a while, even if your
symptoms have disappeared. Recent research shows that patients age
70 and older who took antidepressant medication for two years after
they became symptom-free were 60 percent less likely to experience
a relapse than those who stopped taking the medication.
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