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Leah Shaffer

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why a third of antidepressants are prescribed for something else

Why a Third of Antidepressants Are Prescribed for Something Else

Doctors often use medicines ‘off-label’ to treat people with conditions that these drugs haven’t been tested on. Uncovering the secret life of antidepressants in particular could open up a host of new treatments.