This information is about antidepressants – medication to counteract depression. It is written for people like yourself, being treated for depression in Region Midtjylland, and for your relatives. This brochure will also benefit you if you take antidepressants for anxiety.

It might also be relevant if you take antidepressants to treat bipolar disorder (previously known as manic depression).

Note: You will usually also be prescribed other medication in addition to antidepressants.