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This comparative research is different from that conducted by private companies.

It is an essential building block for a public research and treatment 'infrastructure' that can lead to newer, better medications.

It is essential that Congress continue funding NIMH so that NIMH can continue funding such studies, to keep the momentum going.

* The importance of switching or adding medications underscores the importance of preserving broad access to a range of medications.

Governors and state legislatures must now reconsider restricted formularies in Medicaid programs.

Employers should review restrictions under managed care plans.

Limiting choices to only two or three antidepressants condemns too many individuals to life-threatening illness.

* Additional research is still needed.

These studies did not directly compare the effectiveness of switching medication to adding one.

We also need better understanding of psychosocial forces surrounding depression and the relative effectiveness of psychotherapy, particularly in combination with different medications." See also http://www.nimh.nih.gov/press/stard2.cfm SOURCE NAMI Web Site: http://www.nami.orghttp://www.nimh.nih.gov/press/stard2.cfm Issuers of news releases and not PR Newswire are solely responsible for the accuracy of the content.Terms and conditions, including restrictions on redistribution, apply.

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