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Major depressive disorder is a common illness in the United States. It has a one-month prevalence of 2.2%, a lifetime prevalence of 5.8% [1], and a 15% mortality rate [2]. It imposes an economic burden of billions of dollars lost as a result of worker absenteeism and disability.
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- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Healthy Male Volunteer
- Antidepressant Agent
- Neuronal Reuptake
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Claghorn, J., Lesem, M.D. (1996). Recent developments in antidepressant agents. In: Jucker, E. (eds) Progress in Drug Research/Fortschritte der Arzneimittelforschung/Progrès des recherches pharmaceutiques. Progress in Drug Research/Fortschritte der Arzneimittelforschung/Progrès des recherches pharmaceutiques, vol 46. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-8996-4_6
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