Real-world study finds "unequivocal"lack of difference among SSRIs

The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) fluoxetine, sertraline,and paroxetine are equally effective and tolerated in depressed patientsacross a broad range of outcome measures. So finds an open-label, randomizedstudy in 573 patients treated for depression for 9 months in a primary caresetting.