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Are typical starting doses of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors sub-optimal? A meta-analysis of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-finding studies in major depressive disorder

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Pages 300-307 | Received 14 Nov 2006, Accepted 02 May 2007, Published online: 10 Mar 2010

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