If you’re interested in starting medication for depression, you and your healthcare provider will need to work together to find the right fit for you.
In some cases, you may need to try more than one medication before you find the right one, according to Jacques Ambrose, MD, MPH, FAPA, Psychiatrist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Jacques Ambrose, MD, MPH, FAPA, is a Psychiatrist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
References
MedlinePlus. (2025). Antidepressants.
National Institutes of Health. (2022). Talking with your doctor or health care provider.
National Institute of Mental Health. (2023). Mental health medications.
Scheffler, Z. M. et al. (2023). Antidepressants. StatPearls.
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