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In short, there are so many forms of depression and as such, It's treated on a case-by-case basis.

There's some excellent points listed In this thread, but they do not apply to each and every Individual trying to beat (or control) depression. The same applies to meds. Effexor XR, Mirtazapine and other antidepressants may work for some, but have very little to no effect for others. Diagnosis and prognosis of clinical depression can be an arduous task.