One Medicine Works Best for Depression
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Vocabulary
depression /dɪˈprɛʃən/ noun
a serious medical condition where someone feels very sad and hopeless for a long time
Depression is a common illness that many people experience.
medicine /ˈmɛdɪsən/ noun
a drug or substance used to treat or cure an illness
Doctors give medicine to help patients feel better.
escitalopram /ˌɛsɪˈtæloʊˌpræm/ noun
a type of antidepressant drug that helps treat depression
One medicine called escitalopram worked better than others in the study.
Article
Depression is a common illness. Many people feel very sad for a long time. Doctors give medicine to help them feel better. A new study looked at different medicines for depression.
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