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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

One in four people with depression may suffer from this new type

Major Depressive Disorder - (Ryan Melaugh/Flickr)

Scientists have identified a new subtype of depression that may be affecting as many as one in four patients, a discovery that could lead to new medical and behavioural treatments.

This could explain why traditional antidepressant treatments such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) do not work well for some people.

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