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Several types of medication are available for the treatment of depression. Antidepressants are considered very effective and are often used in combination with some form of talk therapy. Medication can often help alleviate symptoms sooner than therapy and enable patients to feel well enough to engage with a mental health professional. Some patients will find that they are able to go off of their antidepressants once a full course of therapy has been completed. Others may want to continue taking medication indefinitely. Because many drugs can have withdrawal symptoms, you should only discontinue medication under the careful monitoring of your physician.