Antidepressants Can Take Weeks to Work, And We Finally Know Why

Summary

KEY POINTS:

1. Scientists examined synapse changes in the brain following SSRI treatment in healthy adults.
2. They observed a gradual increase in synapses in the neocortex and hippocampus.
3. These findings hold promise for the development of targeted depression treatments.

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