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Depression is a change in mood that causes people to feel sad or hopeless for an extended period of time. Depression can be a progressive condition - patients who do not seek treatment for their depression are likely to become even more depressed over time.
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What we've learned
Symptom Severities
Treatments Patients Take For Depression
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bupropion | 11 | 2% |  |
| Duloxetine | 10 | 2% | |
| Escitalopram | 7 | 2% | |
| Venlafaxine | 6 | 1% | |
| Citalopram | 5 | 1% | |
| Mirtazapine | 4 | 1% | |
| Fluoxetine | 3 | 1% | |
| Paroxetine | 3 | 1% | |
| Psychiatric Therapy | 3 | 1% | |
| Sertraline | 3 | 1% | |
| Amitriptyline | 2 | 0% | |
| Citalopram Hydrobromide | 2 | 0% | |
| Alprazolam | 1 | 0% | |
| Aripiprazole | 1 | 0% | |
| Atripla | 1 | 0% | |
| Carbamazepine | 1 | 0% | |
| Combivir | 1 | 0% | |
| Tranylcypromine | 1 | 0% | |
| Trazodone | 1 | 0% | |