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December 2, 2021: SafeMedicationUse.ca - Tips for Starting Antidepressants Safely

It's important to care for your mental health the same way you care for your physical health. Just like treatments for high blood pressure or diabetes, medications may be needed to treat mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. SafeMedicationUse.ca received a report from a person who was to start their antidepressant by taking half a tablet daily for the first week and a whole tablet daily during the second week. The person misread the label and took a whole tablet daily.  Read more …   |   Français

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