Antidepressants based on your genetics may be more effective than non-drug depression treatments

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US researchers say people who are treated for depression with medication chosen for them based on their genetics might see more benefits in the long term than those on non-drug-based standard care. The researchers tested 1,460 people's genetics, 603 of whom were deemed suitable for medication based on their genes, while 354 recieved standard non-drug-based depression treatment. The team says that while there was no difference in depressive symptoms between the two groups at a three month check-up, they found that after six months the group on genetics-based antidepressants were more likely to be in remission than the standard treatment group.