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U.S. workers with mental health conditions spend months searching for effective treatments, a new study released by TELUS Health, a Canada-based health technology company, revealed. 

Nearly half of U.S. workers tried multiple medications or dosages before finding an effective solution, the July 2023 study found. Among workers who have tried medication for a mental health condition, 45% said they tried more than one medication before getting relief

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