Which first-line antidepressant?

Affiliations

¹ Primary Care and Population Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton.
² Maudsley Hospital, and Professor of Psychopharmacology, King's College London, London.
³ NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Pharmacy & Prescribing Support Unit, Pharmacy Services, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Glasgow.

Editorial

Tony Kendrick et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2019 Mar.

. 2019 Mar;69(680):114-115.

doi: 10.3399/bjgp19X701405.

¹ Primary Care and Population Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton.
² Maudsley Hospital, and Professor of Psychopharmacology, King's College London, London.
³ NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Pharmacy & Prescribing Support Unit, Pharmacy Services, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Glasgow.

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