Escitalopram Shows Promise in Preventing Depression Relapse

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A large analysis of antidepressant effectiveness has found that escitalopram outperforms several other common medications at preventing depression from returning. The study examined nearly 10,000 patients who took different antidepressants for up to a year. Escitalopram, alongside agomelatine and duloxetine, showed stronger results than fluoxetine (Prozac) at keeping patients symptom-free. However, medical experts caution against viewing these findings as a reason for anyone currently benefiting from another antidepressant to switch medications.