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Original Article

Does the use of atypical antipsychotics as adjunctive therapy in depression result in cost savings? Comparing healthcare costs and utilization between second-line treatment options

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Pages 486-491 | Received 05 Sep 2014, Accepted 16 Jul 2015, Published online: 20 Oct 2015

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